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20/08/1947 Music, Drama 1h 47m
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In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights

Overview

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.

  1. Walter Lang

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Betty Grable

    Mother

  2. Dan Dailey

    Father

  3. Mona Freeman

    Iris

  4. Connie Marshall

    Mikie

  5. Vanessa Brown

    Bessie

  6. Robert Arthur

    Bob Clarkman

  7. Sara Allgood

    Grandmother McKinley

  8. William Frawley

    Mr. Schneider

  9. Ruth Nelson

    Miss Ridgeway

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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