Mother Wore Tights - Cast

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

Mother Wore Tights (1947)

Approved

107 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

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....See moreIn 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 Iris are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers. Written by Rod Crawford See less

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63 cast members

Name	Known for
Betty Grable Myrtle McKinley Myrtle McKinley See fewer	How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Dan Dailey Frank Burt Frank Burt See fewer	The Governor & J.J. (1969)
Mona Freeman Iris Iris See fewer	Dear Ruth (1947)
Connie Marshall Mikie Mikie See fewer	Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Vanessa Brown Bessie Bessie See fewer	The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
Robert Arthur Bob Clarkman Bob Clarkman See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Sara Allgood Grandmother McKinley Grandmother McKinley See fewer	How Green Was My Valley (1941)
William Frawley Mr. Schneider Mr. Schneider See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Ruth Nelson Miss Ridgeway Miss Ridgeway See fewer	Awakenings (1990)
Anabel Shaw Alice Flemmerhammer Alice Flemmerhammer See fewer	Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1947)
Stephen Dunne Roy Bivins (as Michael Dunne) Roy Bivins (as Michael Dunne) See fewer	The Woman from Tangier (1948)
George Cleveland Grandfather McKinley Grandfather McKinley See fewer	A Date with Judy (1948)
Veda Ann Borg Rosemary Olcott Rosemary Olcott See fewer	Mildred Pierce (1945)
Sig Ruman Papa Papa See fewer	To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Lee Patrick Lil Lil See fewer	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Señor Wences Señor Wences Señor Wences See fewer	Final Approach (1991)
Anne Baxter Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	All About Eve (1950)
Esther Brodelet Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Mexicana (1945)
Maxine Carole Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
Chick Chandler Ed (uncredited) Ed (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Harry Cheshire Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited) See fewer	Impact (1949)
Ruth Clifford Resort Guest (uncredited) Resort Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
Grace Davies Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
George Davis Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	The Circus (1928)
Shirley Doble Iris' Friend (uncredited) Iris' Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Youth for the Kingdom (1945)
Maude Eburne Mrs. Muggins (uncredited) Mrs. Muggins (uncredited) See fewer	The Bat Whispers (1930)
Antonio Filauri Papa Capucci (uncredited) Papa Capucci (uncredited) See fewer	Spy Hunt (1950)
William Forrest Mr. Clarkman (uncredited) Mr. Clarkman (uncredited) See fewer	The Masked Marvel (1943)
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	The United States Steel Hour (1953)
Joseph J. Greene Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited) See fewer	Man in the Shadow (I) (1957)
Karolyn Grimes Iris - Age 6 (uncredited) Iris - Age 6 (uncredited) See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Nancy Hale Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Alvin Hammer Clarence (uncredited) Clarence (uncredited) See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Ted Jordan Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited) See fewer	Walking Tall (1973)
Randolph Kaye Iris' Friend (uncredited) Iris' Friend (uncredited) See fewer
Marian Kerrigan Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	All My Gratitude (1946)
Anne Kimbell Iris' Friend (uncredited) Iris' Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Monster from the Ocean Floor (1954)
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	Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)
Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited) Mrs. Clarkman (uncredited) See fewer	Sweethearts (1938)
Lee MacGregor Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
Mae Marsh Resort Guest (uncredited) Resort Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Ernesto Molinari Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Tom Moore Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	On Thin Ice (1925)
Eula Morgan Opera Singer (uncredited) Opera Singer (uncredited) See fewer	The Great American Broadcast (1941)
Lenore Nelems Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Orth Stage Doorman (uncredited) Stage Doorman (uncredited) See fewer	His Girl Friday (1940)
Eleanor Peterson Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
A. Robins Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Seeing Red (1939)
Eileen Robinson Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
Harry Seymour Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
Buster Slaven Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited) See fewer	The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)
Lotte Stein Mama (uncredited) Mama (uncredited) See fewer	All I Desire (1953)
Tom Stevenson Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited) See fewer	Gaslight (1944)
Mary Stewart Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Désirée (1954)
Sue Taylor Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
David Thursby Second Policeman (uncredited) Second Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Zero Hour! (1957)
Valerie Traxler Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	How Could You, Jean? (1918)
Kenny Williams Dance Director (uncredited) Dance Director (uncredited) See fewer	Wintertime (1943)
Will Wright Withers (uncredited) Withers (uncredited) See fewer	The Blue Dahlia (1946)