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Mother Wore Tights

  • 19471947
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
692
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Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, and Connie Marshall in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
  • Drama
  • Musical
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
692
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Walter Lang
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
    • Miriam Young(book)
  • Stars
    • Betty Grable
    • Dan Dailey
    • Mona Freeman
Top credits
  • 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 Mother Wore Tights (1947)
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    Betty Grable, Veda Ann Borg, and Dan Dailey in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
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    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
    Connie Marshall in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
    Betty Grable, Mona Freeman, and Connie Marshall in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
    Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
    Betty Grable in Mother Wore Tights (1947)
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    Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Mona Freeman, and Connie Marshall in Mother Wore Tights (1947)

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    Betty Grable
    Betty Grable
    • Myrtle McKinleyas Myrtle McKinley
    Dan Dailey
    Dan Dailey
    • Frank Burtas Frank Burt
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Irisas Iris
    Connie Marshall
    Connie Marshall
    • Mikieas Mikie
    Vanessa Brown
    Vanessa Brown
    • Bessieas Bessie
    Robert Arthur
    Robert Arthur
    • Bob Clarkmanas Bob Clarkman
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Grandmother McKinleyas Grandmother McKinley
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Mr. Schneideras Mr. Schneider
    Ruth Nelson
    Ruth Nelson
    • Miss Ridgewayas Miss Ridgeway
    Anabel Shaw
    Anabel Shaw
    • Alice Flemmerhammeras Alice Flemmerhammer
    Stephen Dunne
    Stephen Dunne
    • Roy Bivinsas Roy Bivins
    • (as Michael Dunne)
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Grandfather McKinleyas Grandfather McKinley
    Veda Ann Borg
    Veda Ann Borg
    • Rosemary Olcottas Rosemary Olcott
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Papaas Papa
    Lee Patrick
    Lee Patrick
    • Lilas Lil
    Señor Wences
    Señor Wences
    • Señor Wencesas Señor Wences
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Esther Brodelet
    Esther Brodelet
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Lang
    • Writers
      • Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
      • Miriam Young(book)
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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 My Blue Heaven (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-é
      (uncredited)

      Music by Henry J. Sayers

      (Used instrumentally behind credits)

    User reviews19

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    9/10
    A thoroughly pleasing old-fashioned movie musical
    I saw this movie when it was "first run" in 1947. Betty Grable was at the height of her popularity and "Mother Wore Tights" helped her to remain as the highest paid woman of that year. The back-stage story, a cliché and, perhaps, quite trite in 2005, was fresh, especially because of the family element: two Vaudevilians raising their two daughters, one of whom provides the voice-over narration (done by Anne Baxter). Visually, the film is spectacularly Technicolorful. The songs and dancing are typical of the era and delightfully entertaining. While "You Do" was nominated for Best Song, I think that "Kokomo, Indiana" is a better candidate. This is one of the best of Betty Grable's films, and for the first time she has a male partner in Dan Dailey who is more than just a dancing extra. After almost fifty years, the film is still fun to watch. It's too bad that a similarly appealing film, the 1948 "When My Baby Smiles At Me" with Grable and Dailey, is not available.
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    • llewis001
    • Jan 7, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skandal efter noter
    • 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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    • Budget
      • $2,727,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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