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Kevytmielinen äitini

Original title: Mother Wore Tights
  • 19471947
  • SS
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
700
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Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, and Connie Marshall in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
DramaMusical
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 tal... Read allIn 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 growin... Read allIn 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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
700
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Miriam Young(book)
  • Stars
    • Betty Grable
    • Dan Dailey
    • Mona Freeman
  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Miriam Young(book)
  • Stars
    • Betty Grable
    • Dan Dailey
    • Mona Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
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    Shirley Doble in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
    Shirley Doble, Mona Freeman, and Anne Kimbell in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
    Shirley Doble, Mona Freeman, Anne Kimbell, and Connie Marshall in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
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    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
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    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
    Connie Marshall in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)
    Betty Grable, Mona Freeman, and Connie Marshall in Kevytmielinen äitini (1947)

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    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Myrtle McKinley
    Dan Dailey
    Dan Dailey
    • Frank Burt
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Iris
    Connie Marshall
    Connie Marshall
    • Mikie
    Vanessa Brown
    Vanessa Brown
    • Bessie
    Robert Arthur
    Robert Arthur
    • Bob Clarkman
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Grandmother McKinley
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Mr. Schneider
    Ruth Nelson
    Ruth Nelson
    • Miss Ridgeway
    Anabel Shaw
    Anabel Shaw
    • Alice Flemmerhammer
    Stephen Dunne
    Stephen Dunne
    • Roy Bivins
    • (as Michael Dunne)
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Grandfather McKinley
    Veda Ann Borg
    Veda Ann Borg
    • Rosemary Olcott
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Papa
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Lil
    Señor Wences
    Señor Wences
    • Señor Wences
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Esther Brodelet
    Esther Brodelet
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Lang
    • Writers
      • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
      • Miriam Young(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Betty Grable was pregnant during the filming of this movie.
    • Connections
      Edited into Sinitaivas (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-é
      (uncredited)

      Music by Henry J. Sayers

      (Used instrumentally behind credits)

    User reviews19

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    Featured review
    9/10
    delightful movie, sort of corny story,great song & dance, made me smile!
    dan daily did such a good job of dancing and had the ability to make you feel the part. betty grable was her delightful self. loved the music. these were the days when movies were entertaining and you left the theater feeling good!!
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    • donnacarol34
    • Aug 22, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1952 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mother Wore Tights
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,727,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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