Mother Wore Tights(1947)
In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights Synopsis
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.
Mother Wore Tights (1947) is a music and drama film directed by Walter Lang, released on August 20, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman and Connie Marshall. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Walter Lang
- Writers:
- Lamar Trotti, Miriam Young, Mack Gordon
- Producers:
- Lamar Trotti
- Cinematographer:
- Harry Jackson
- Composer:
- Frank Burt
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Mother Wore Tights Cast & Crew
Main cast
Betty Grable
as Mother
Dan Dailey
as Father
Mona Freeman
as Iris
Connie Marshall
as Mikie
Vanessa Brown
as Bessie
Robert Arthur
as Bob Clarkman
Sara Allgood
as Grandmother McKinley
William Frawley
as Mr. Schneider
Ruth Nelson
as Miss Ridgeway
Anabel Shaw
as Alice Flemmerhammer
Stephen Dunne
as Roy Bivins
George Cleveland
as Grandfather McKinley
Key crew
Directed by Walter Lang, written by Lamar Trotti, Miriam Young and Mack Gordon, produced by Lamar Trotti.
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Mother Wore Tights Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 11 ratings.
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Mother Wore Tights – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Mother Wore Tights?
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The main cast of Mother Wore Tights (1947) includes Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, Connie Marshall and Vanessa Brown. The film was directed by Walter Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mother Wore Tights released?
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Mother Wore Tights was released on August 20, 1947 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Mother Wore Tights worth watching?
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Mother Wore Tights (1947) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.