Mother Wore Tights (1947)

08/20/1947 (US) • 1h 47m

Music, Drama

In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights

Overview

In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman

Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley

William Frawley

Mr. Schneider

Ruth Nelson

Miss Ridgeway


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

vaudeville

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