Es begann in Schneiders Opernhaus (1947): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1947, Es begann in Schneiders Opernhaus is a musik film directed by Walter Lang, running about 107 minutes. “In our family dad wore the pants but . . . Mother Wore Tights” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Es begann in Schneiders Opernhaus stars Betty Grable as Mother, Dan Dailey as Father, Mona Freeman as Iris and Connie Marshall as Mikie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Es begann in Schneiders Opernhaus has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Es begann in Schneiders Opernhaus page.

If you liked it. Fans of Es begann in Schneiders Opernhaus tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco - Lebendiger als das Leben!, Green Book - Eine besondere Freundschaft and Die Legende vom Ozeanpianisten.