Mother Wore Tights

"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.

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Release Date

August 20, 1947

Status

Released

Original Title

Mother Wore Tights

Runtime

1h 47min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

20th Century Fox