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Mother Wore Tights (1947)

NR · 1947-08-20 · 1h 47m · EN
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In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights

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.

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Walter LangDirector

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Betty GrableBetty GrableMotherDan DaileyDan DaileyFatherMona FreemanMona FreemanIrisConnie MarshallConnie MarshallMikieVanessa BrownVanessa BrownBessieRobert ArthurRobert ArthurBob ClarkmanSara AllgoodSara AllgoodGrandmother McKinleyWilliam FrawleyWilliam FrawleyMr. SchneiderRuth NelsonRuth NelsonMiss RidgewayAnabel ShawAnabel ShawAlice FlemmerhammerStephen DunneStephen DunneRoy BivinsGeorge ClevelandGeorge ClevelandGrandfather McKinley

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Vaudeville

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Genre affinityMusicTheme affinityVaudevilleDirector preference295086Actor preference86067 · 336508 · 294239Country preferenceUsDecade preference1940

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What is Mother Wore Tights about?

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.

How long is Mother Wore Tights?

Mother Wore Tights has a runtime of 107 minutes.