Mother Wore Tights

1h 47min

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", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.

Cast

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Bob Clarkman
Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Grandmother McKinley
William Frawley

William Frawley

Mr. Schneider
Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Miss Ridgeway
Anabel Shaw

Anabel Shaw

Alice Flemmerhammer
Stephen Dunne

Stephen Dunne

Roy Bivins
George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Grandfather McKinley
Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Rosemary Olcott
Señor Wences

Señor Wences

Señor Wences
Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford

Ruth Clifford

Resort Guest (uncredited)
Ann Gowland

Ann Gowland

Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)
Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
Alvin Hammer

Alvin Hammer

Clarence (uncredited)
Kathleen Lockhart

Kathleen Lockhart

Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)
Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Resort Guest (uncredited)
Will Wright

Will Wright

Withers (uncredited)
Lee MacGregor

Lee MacGregor

Boy (uncredited)

Release date

20th Aug 1947

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English