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Mother Wore Tights
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5.3
9 reviews
Music/Drama
1h 47m
1947

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...

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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.

  • DirectorWalter Lang
  • Release20 August 1947
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  • Duration1h 47m
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    5.3
    9 reviews
  • Productions

    20th Century Fox

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