Mother Wore Tights

Name: Mother Wore Tights
Director: Walter Lang
Genre: Music, Drama
Released: 1947-08-20
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, Connie Marshall, Vanessa Brown

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1947 · 107 min · NR · Music · Drama · TMDB 5.7/10

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.

Directed by Walter Lang

Cast

Betty Grable — Mother
Dan Dailey — Father
Mona Freeman — Iris
Connie Marshall — Mikie
Vanessa Brown — Bessie