"In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights"20 August 1947Drama, Music107 mins
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.
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
A narrator provides very brief info on the beginnings and history of Vaudeville while Vaudeville acts are staged by impersonators and contemporary performers.
"Hey, kids, let's get together and put on a show!" That's the idea behind this raucous spoof about a vaudeville performer who's sent to college to spy on his bratty son.
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star.
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Mother Wore Tights (1947) title sequence
Title sequence from Mother Wore Tights (1947). ✇ 'MOTHER WORE TIGHTS' (1947) Directed by Walter Lang Starring: Betty Grable Dan Dailey Mona Freeman ...
"Mother Wore Tights" - 1947 - Betty Grable Dan Dailey
Clip from an IB Technicolor feature film in our collection. Song: "This Is My Favorite City"
Lux Radio Theatre: Mother Wore Tights
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Mother Wore Tights - You Do
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You Do (From "Mother Wore Tights")
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