Mother Wore Tights

Name: Mother Wore Tights
Released: 1947-08-20
Rating: 5.727

5.7/10 (11)

·1947· 107 min

Director: Walter Lang

"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.

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

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Stephen Dunne

Roy Bivins

George Cleveland

Grandfather McKinley

In brief

Mother Wore Tights (1947) is a music, drama film. With an average rating of 5.7/10 from 11 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 47min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Mother Wore Tights?

Mother Wore Tights runs 107 minutes (1h 47min).

What rating does Mother Wore Tights have?

Mother Wore Tights has an average rating of 5.7/10 based on 11 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Mother Wore Tights from?

Mother Wore Tights was released in 1947.