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  • Mother Wore Tights (1947)
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    107 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Mother Wore Tights (1947)
Approved
107 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

In a vaudeville family's story, Myrtle McKinley joins a chorus line instead of business school. Actor Frank Burt hires and marries her.
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Director
Writers
Lamar Trotti (screenplay) | Miriam Young (book) (as Mariam Young)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Sep 1947 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Betty Grable
Myrtle McKinley Myrtle McKinley   See fewer
Dan Dailey
Frank Burt Frank Burt   See fewer
Vanessa Brown
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
Robert Arthur
Bob Clarkman Bob Clarkman   See fewer
Sara Allgood
Grandmother McKinley Grandmother McKinley   See fewer
William Frawley
Mr. Schneider Mr. Schneider   See fewer
Ruth Nelson
Miss Ridgeway Miss Ridgeway   See fewer
Anabel Shaw
Alice Flemmerhammer Alice Flemmerhammer   See fewer
Stephen Dunne
Roy Bivins (as Michael Dunne) Roy Bivins (as Michael Dunne)   See fewer
George Cleveland
Grandfather McKinley Grandfather McKinley   See fewer
Veda Ann Borg
Rosemary Olcott Rosemary Olcott   See fewer
Señor Wences
Señor Wences Señor Wences   See fewer
Anne Baxter
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Brodelet
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Carole
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Chandler
Ed (uncredited) Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Resort Guest (uncredited) Resort Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Davies
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Davis
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Doble
Iris' Friend (uncredited) Iris' Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Muggins (uncredited) Mrs. Muggins (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Filauri
Papa Capucci (uncredited) Papa Capucci (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Mr. Clarkman (uncredited) Mr. Clarkman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Gerians
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Gowland
Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited) Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy M. Greene
First Policeman (uncredited) First Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph J. Greene
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Karolyn Grimes
Iris - Age 6 (uncredited) Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Hale
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alvin Hammer
Clarence (uncredited) Clarence (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Jordan
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Randolph Kaye
Iris' Friend (uncredited) Iris' Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Marian Kerrigan
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Kimbell
Iris' Friend (uncredited) Iris' Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Kirchner
Myrtle's Dancing Partner (uncredited) Myrtle's Dancing Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna La Barr
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine Langan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited) Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee MacGregor
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Marsh
Resort Guest (uncredited) Resort Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Moore
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Eula Morgan
Opera Singer (uncredited) Opera Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lenore Nelems
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Orth
Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Peterson
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Robins
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Eileen Robinson
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Buster Slaven
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lotte Stein
Mama (uncredited) Mama (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Stevenson
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Stewart
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Taylor
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Second Policeman (uncredited) Second Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Traxler
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenny Williams
Dance Director (uncredited) Dance Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
Withers (uncredited) Withers (uncredited)   See fewer
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