Poster of Mother Wore Tights

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.

Release Date: 1947-08-20

Original Language: en

Genres: Music Drama

Rating:

Popularity:

2.195

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Cast Members

Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman

Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley

William Frawley

Mr. Schneider

Ruth Nelson

Miss Ridgeway

Anabel Shaw

Alice Flemmerhammer

Stephen Dunne

Roy Bivins

George Cleveland

Grandfather McKinley

Veda Ann Borg

Rosemary Olcott

Señor Wences

Señor Wences

Anne Baxter

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Resort Guest (uncredited)

Ann Gowland

Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)

Karolyn Grimes

Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)

Alvin Hammer

Clarence (uncredited)

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Resort Guest (uncredited)

Will Wright

Withers (uncredited)

Lee MacGregor

Boy (uncredited)