Mother Wore Tights
US (1947): Musical/Comedy/Dance
In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) (Betty Grable) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt (Dan Dailey) notices her talent, hires her for a "two-act", then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam (Connie Marshall) are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers. Walter Lang directs for Fox. (IMDb)
3 nominations, 1 Award
· Music Scoring Awards (Best Scoring of a Musical Picture) 1947: Alfred Newman
· Cinematography (Color) 1947: Harry Jackson
· Music Best Song 1947: "You Do" Josef Myrow - Music, Mack Gordon - Lyric