Mother Wore Tights
(1947)

In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights

Released: 1947-08-20

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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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Robert Arthur

as Bob Clarkman

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Sara Allgood

as Grandmother McKinley

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William Frawley

as Mr. Schneider

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Ruth Nelson

as Miss Ridgeway

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Anabel Shaw

as Alice Flemmerhammer

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Stephen Dunne

as Roy Bivins

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George Cleveland

as Grandfather McKinley

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Veda Ann Borg

as Rosemary Olcott

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Anne Baxter

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Ruth Clifford

as Resort Guest (uncredited)

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Ann Gowland

as Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)

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Karolyn Grimes

as Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)

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Seymour Felix

Choreographer

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Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

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Gene Rose

Orchestrator

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Kenny Williams

Choreographer

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Alfred Newman

Music Director

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Frank Burt

Original Music Composer

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David Buttolph

Original Music Composer

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Richard Day

Art Direction

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Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

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Harry Jackson

Director of Photography

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