Mother Wore Tights
1947, English. Directed by Walter Lang.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Walter LangDirector
- Betty GrableMother
- Dan DaileyFather
- Mona FreemanIris
- Connie MarshallMikie
- Vanessa BrownBessie
- Robert ArthurBob Clarkman
- Sara AllgoodGrandmother McKinley
- William FrawleyMr. Schneider
- Ruth NelsonMiss Ridgeway
- Anabel ShawAlice Flemmerhammer
- Stephen DunneRoy Bivins
- George ClevelandGrandfather McKinley
Details
- Released
- 20 August 1947
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lamar Trotti
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Mother Wore Tights runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Mother Wore Tights is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Mother Wore Tights on?
Mother Wore Tights isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 August 1947. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Wore Tights?
If you liked Mother Wore Tights, try Grace Unplugged, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Too Late Blues.
Who directed Mother Wore Tights?
Mother Wore Tights (1947) was directed by Walter Lang and stars Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman.