07 Dec 1941
Zis Boom Bah
"Hey, kids, let's get together and put on a show!" That's the idea behind this raucous spoof about a vaudeville performer who's sent to college to spy on his bratty son.
Mother Wore Tights
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.
Top Billed Cast
Betty Grable Mother
Dan Dailey Father
Mona Freeman Iris
Connie Marshall Mikie
Vanessa Brown Bessie
Robert Arthur Bob Clarkman
Sara Allgood Grandmother McKinley
William Frawley Mr. Schneider
Ruth Nelson Miss Ridgeway
Anabel Shaw Alice Flemmerhammer
Stephen Dunne Roy Bivins
George Cleveland Grandfather McKinley
Veda Ann Borg Rosemary Olcott
Sig Ruman Papa
Lee Patrick Lil
Señor Wences Señor Wences
Anne Baxter Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford Resort Guest (uncredited)
Ann Gowland Mikie - Age 3 (uncredited)
Karolyn Grimes Iris - Age 6 (uncredited)
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