Poster of Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 20 1947
77 years ago
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Portrait of Betty GrableBetty GrableBetty Grable was 30 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Mother'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Dan DaileyDan DaileyDan Dailey was 33 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Father'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1913 –
Mon, Oct 16 1978
Portrait of Mona FreemanMona FreemanMona Freeman was 21 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Iris'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Fri, May 23 2014
Portrait of Connie MarshallConnie MarshallConnie Marshall was 14 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Mikie'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1933 –
Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of Vanessa BrownVanessa BrownVanessa Brown was 19 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Bessie'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1928 –
Fri, May 21 1999
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert ArthurRobert Arthur was 22 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Bob Clarkman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1925 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Sara AllgoodSara AllgoodSara Allgood was 67 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Grandmother McKinley'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1879 –
Wed, Sep 13 1950
Portrait of William FrawleyWilliam FrawleyWilliam Frawley was 60 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Mr. Schneider'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Thu, Mar 03 1966
Portrait of Ruth NelsonRuth NelsonRuth Nelson was 42 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Miss Ridgeway'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Anabel ShawAnabel ShawAnabel Shaw was 26 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Alice Flemmerhammer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1921 –
Fri, Apr 16 2010
Portrait of Stephen DunneStephen DunneStephen Dunne was 29 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Roy Bivins'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Fri, Sep 02 1977
Portrait of George ClevelandGeorge ClevelandGeorge Cleveland was 61 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Grandfather McKinley'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1885 –
Mon, Jul 15 1957
Portrait of Veda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann Borg was 32 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Rosemary Olcott'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1915 –
Thu, Aug 16 1973
Portrait of Sig RumanSig RumanSig Ruman was 62 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Papa'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1884 –
Tue, Feb 14 1967
Portrait of Lee PatrickLee PatrickLee Patrick was 45 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Lil'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 22 1901 –
Sun, Nov 21 1982
Portrait of Señor WencesSeñor WencesSeñor Wences was 51 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Señor Wences'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1896 –
Tue, Apr 20 1999
Portrait of Anne BaxterAnne BaxterAnne Baxter was 24 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1923 –
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordRuth Clifford was 47 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Resort Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Ann GowlandAnn GowlandAnn Gowland was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karolyn GrimesKarolyn GrimesKarolyn Grimes was 7 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1940
Portrait of Alvin HammerAlvin HammerAlvin Hammer was 32 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Clarence (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1915 –
Sun, Oct 31 1993
Portrait of Kathleen LockhartKathleen LockhartKathleen Lockhart was 53 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Fri, Feb 17 1978
Portrait of Mae MarshMae MarshMae Marsh was 52 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Resort Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Tue, Feb 13 1968
Portrait of Will WrightWill WrightWill Wright was 53 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Withers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Portrait of Lee MacGregorLee MacGregorLee MacGregor was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Walter LangWalter LangWalter Lang was 51 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1896 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred NewmanAlfred Newman was 46 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Harry JacksonHarry JacksonHarry Jackson was 51 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1896 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Lamar TrottiLamar TrottiLamar Trotti was 46 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1900 –
Thu, Aug 28 1952
Portrait of J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr.J. Watson Webb Jr. was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BurtFrank BurtFrank Burt was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid ButtolphDavid Buttolph was 45 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Ben NyeBen NyeBen Nye was 40 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Charles LeMaireCharles LeMaireCharles LeMaire was 50 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1897 –
Sat, Jun 08 1985
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-KellyOrry-Kelly was 49 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr. was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry WarrenHarry WarrenHarry Warren was 53 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1893 –
Tue, Sep 22 1981
Portrait of Richard DayRichard DayRichard Day was 51 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Eugene GrossmanEugene GrossmanEugene Grossman was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas LittleThomas Little was 60 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Seymour FelixSeymour FelixSeymour Felix was 54 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1892 –
Thu, Mar 16 1961
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mack GordonMack GordonMack Gordon was 43 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 21 1904 –
Sat, Feb 28 1959
Portrait of Miriam YoungMiriam YoungMiriam Young was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Author'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenny WilliamsKenny WilliamsKenny Williams was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene RoseGene RoseGene Rose was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josef MyrowJosef MyrowJosef Myrow was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isham JonesIsham JonesIsham Jones was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gus KahnGus KahnGus Kahn was >> in Mother Wore Tights as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday