Mother Wore Tights

1947 1h 47m ★5.7

Mother Wore Tights

“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.

Release Date August 20, 1947
Runtime 1h 47m
Language English
Director Walter Lang
Category Music, Drama
Rating 5.7 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1947
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