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Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights (1947)

1h 47m | PG-13

⭐ 5.3 / 10

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.

Director: Walter Lang

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Genre: Music, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

as Mother

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

as Father

Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

as Iris

Connie Marshall

Connie Marshall

as Mikie

Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

as Bessie

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

as Bob Clarkman