Mother Wore Tights

5.7 1947 107 min
NR
Music Drama

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…

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Director
Walter Lang
Writer
Lamar Trotti
Classification
NR

Cast

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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
Stephen Dunne Roy Bivins
George Cleveland Grandfather McKinley
Veda Ann Borg Rosemary Olcott
Sig Ruman Papa
Lee Patrick Lil
Señor Wences Señor Wences
Anne Baxter Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford Resort Guest (uncredited)

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