Mother Wore Tights

1947 · Directed by Walter Lang · 107 min · comedy film, musical film

★ 5.7/10 · 11 ratings on TMDB

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.