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Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

Release: 1947-08-20·Runtime: 107m·★ 5.7
MusicDrama

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast

Betty GrableBetty Grableas MotherVanessa BrownVanessa Brownas BessieSara AllgoodSara Allgoodas Grandmother McKinleyWill WrightWill Wrightas Withers (uncredited)Mona FreemanMona Freemanas IrisConnie MarshallConnie Marshallas MikieWilliam FrawleyWilliam Frawleyas Mr. SchneiderRuth NelsonRuth Nelsonas Miss RidgewayGeorge ClevelandGeorge Clevelandas Grandfather McKinleySig RumanSig Rumanas PapaAnne BaxterAnne Baxteras Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Dan DaileyDan Daileyas FatherRobert ArthurRobert Arthuras Bob ClarkmanAnabel ShawAnabel Shawas Alice FlemmerhammerRuth CliffordRuth Cliffordas Resort Guest (uncredited)Mae MarshMae Marshas Resort Guest (uncredited)Lee MacGregorLee MacGregoras Boy (uncredited)Stephen DunneStephen Dunneas Roy BivinsVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann Borgas Rosemary OlcottLee PatrickLee Patrickas LilKarolyn GrimesKarolyn Grimesas Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)Kathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhartas Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)

Crew

Alfred Newman" />Alfred NewmanMusic DirectorOrry-Kelly" />Orry-KellyCostume DesignWalter Lang" />Walter LangDirectorLamar Trotti" />Lamar TrottiScreenplay, ProducerMack Gordon" />Mack GordonLyricistHarry Warren" />Harry WarrenSongs
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