Mother Wore Tights
In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights
1947 · 1h 47m · Approved
Drama, Music
Directed by
Walter Lang
Overview
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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