Mother Wore Tights (1947)
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.
Director: Walter Lang
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: August 20, 1947
Cast
- Betty Grable - Mother
- Dan Dailey - Father
- Mona Freeman - Iris
- Connie Marshall - Mikie
- Vanessa Brown - Bessie
- Robert Arthur - Bob Clarkman
- Sara Allgood - Grandmother McKinley
- William Frawley - Mr. Schneider
- Ruth Nelson - Miss Ridgeway
- Anabel Shaw - Alice Flemmerhammer
Screenplay
- Miriam Young (Author)
- Lamar Trotti (Screenplay)
- Mack Gordon (Lyricist)
- Gus Kahn (Lyricist)
Music: David Buttolph, Frank Burt
Cinematography: Harry Jackson
Editing: J. Watson Webb Jr.
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
vaudeville
More Films by Director: Walter Lang
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Mother Wore Tights?
- Mother Wore Tights was directed by Walter Lang.
- Who stars in Mother Wore Tights?
- Mother Wore Tights stars Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, Connie Marshall, Vanessa Brown, Robert Arthur.
- How long is Mother Wore Tights?
- Mother Wore Tights has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Mother Wore Tights?
- Mother Wore Tights is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Mother Wore Tights produced?
- Mother Wore Tights was produced in United States of America.