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The Parent Trap (1961)

TV_G 129 min  -  Family | Comedy | Romance  -   21 June 1961 (USA)
6.9
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Teenage twin girls swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.

Director:

David Swift

Writers:

Erich Kästner (based on the book "Das doppelte Lottchen" by), David Swift (written for the screen by)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hayley Mills ...
Maureen O'Hara ...
Maggie McKendrick
Brian Keith ...
Mitch Evers
Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles ...
Charles McKendrick (as Charlie Ruggles)
Una Merkel Una Merkel ...
Verbena
Leo G. Carroll Leo G. Carroll ...
Rev. Dr. Mosby
Joanna Barnes Joanna Barnes ...
Vicky Robinson
Cathleen Nesbitt Cathleen Nesbitt ...
Louise McKendrick
Ruth McDevitt Ruth McDevitt ...
Miss Inch (as Ruth Mc Devitt)
Crahan Denton Crahan Denton ...
Hecky
Linda Watkins Linda Watkins ...
Edna Robinson
Nancy Kulp Nancy Kulp ...
Miss Grunecker
Frank De Vol Frank De Vol ...
Mr. Eaglewood
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Storyline

Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households, they switch places (surprise!) so as to meet the parent they never knew, and then contrive to reunite them. Written by Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

California | Summer Camp | Twins | Summer | Single Parent  | See more »

Taglines:

Dedicated To The Proposition That Teenagers and Parents Are Created Equally Hilarious! See more »

Genres:

Family | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Abba Mitares See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$25,150,385 (USA) (1961)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording) | Dolby Digital (5.1 surround) (DVD Release)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The "isolation" cabin that Sharon and Susan stay in at camp is named "Serendipity". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Vicky is offered the canteen of water with the lizard perched on top, the canteen lid is open. When Vicky throws the canteen back, the lid is on. See more »

Quotes

Verbena 'Ever's Housekeeper': You didn't know what a good thing you had when you had it.
Mitch Evers: Huh?
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Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)"
(1850) (uncredited)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Played at the wedding See more »