In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights
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.
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Cast
- Betty GrableMother
- Dan DaileyFather
- Mona FreemanIris
- Connie MarshallMikie
- Vanessa BrownBessie
- Robert ArthurBob Clarkman
- Sara AllgoodGrandmother McKinley
- William FrawleyMr. Schneider
- Ruth NelsonMiss Ridgeway
- Anabel ShawAlice Flemmerhammer
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- Walter LangDirector
- Lamar TrottiScreenplay
- Harry JacksonDirector of Photography
- Frank BurtOriginal Music Composer
- David ButtolphOriginal Music Composer
- J. Watson Webb Jr.Editor
- Lamar TrottiProducer
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