Mother Wore Tights(1947)
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.
Movie: Mother Wore Tights
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mother
Father
Iris
Mikie
Bessie
Bob Clarkman
Grandmother McKinley
Mr. Schneider
Miss Ridgeway
Alice Flemmerhammer
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