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 Iris are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.
Mother Wore Tights 1947
Stars
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Mona Freeman
Connie Marshall
Vanessa Brown
Robert Arthur
Sara Allgood
William Frawley
Walter Lang