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Mother Wore Tights( 1947)

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In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights

Overview

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.

    Top Billed 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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      Señor Wences

      Señor Wences

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      Anne Baxter

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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      Ruth Clifford

      Resort Guest (uncredited)

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      Ann Gowland

      Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)

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      Karolyn Grimes

      Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)

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      Alvin Hammer

      Clarence (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)

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      Lee MacGregor

      Boy (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • vaudeville