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Mother Wore Tights

53 %|Aug 20, 1947|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.

Featured Crew

Walter Lang
Director
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Miriam Young
Author
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Richard Day
Art Direction
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Editor
Joseph C. Wright
Art Direction
Thomas Little
Set Decoration

Cast

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Robert Arthur
Bob Clarkman
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Sara Allgood
Grandmother McKinley
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William Frawley
Mr. Schneider
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Ruth Nelson
Miss Ridgeway
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Anabel Shaw
Alice Flemmerhammer
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Stephen Dunne
Roy Bivins
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George Cleveland
Grandfather McKinley
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Veda Ann Borg
Rosemary Olcott
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Señor Wences
Señor Wences
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Anne Baxter
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Ruth Clifford
Resort Guest (uncredited)
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Ann Gowland
Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)
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Karolyn Grimes
Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
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Alvin Hammer
Clarence (uncredited)
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Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)
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Mae Marsh
Resort Guest (uncredited)
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Will Wright
Withers (uncredited)
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Lee MacGregor
Boy (uncredited)