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.
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Mother Wore Tights
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 20, 1947
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Music, Drama
User Score
53%
Original Title
Mother Wore Tights
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Director
Walter Lang
Description
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.
