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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.

1947 |1h 47m |  Music, Drama

Cast

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Betty Grable

Mother

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Dan Dailey

Father

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Mona Freeman

Iris

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Connie Marshall

Mikie

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Vanessa Brown

Bessie

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Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman

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Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley

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William Frawley

Mr. Schneider

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Ruth Nelson

Miss Ridgeway

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Anabel Shaw

Alice Flemmerhammer

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Stephen Dunne

Roy Bivins

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George Cleveland

Grandfather McKinley

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Veda Ann Borg

Rosemary Olcott

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Sig Ruman

Papa

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Lee Patrick

Lil

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Anne Baxter

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Ruth Clifford

Resort Guest (uncredited)

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Karolyn Grimes

Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)

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Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)

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Mae Marsh

Resort Guest (uncredited)

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Will Wright

Withers (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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