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Overview

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Director:

David Swift

Writers:

Erich Kästner (book)
David Swift (written by)

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Release Date:

21 June 1961 (USA) more

Genre:

Family | Comedy | Romance more

Tagline:

It's Strictly a Laugh Affair more

Plot:

Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households... more | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations more

User Comments:

One of my favourites more (57 total)

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 222:00 PMTCM   


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Hayley Mills ... Sharon McKendrick / Susan Evers

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

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:Approved (certificate #19646) | USA:G (re-rating) (1992) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | UK:U


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Trivia:

The screenplay originally called for only a few trick photography shots of Hayley Mills in scenes with herself; the bulk of the film was to be shot using a body double. When Walt Disney saw how seamless the processed shots were, he ordered the script reconfigured to include more of the special effect. more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Isolation Cabin while the twin's are getting acquainted: Susan's shoes change from white sneakers to blue flats (that Sharon had been wearing). more

Quotes:

Charles McKendrick: Louise, for once I'm putting my foot down. Now let them alone! more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The King of Queens: Parent Trapped (#2.4)" (1999) more

Soundtrack:

Let's Get Together more


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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
One of my favourites, 8 November 2000
Author: Peter Rasmussen Denmark from Odder, Denmark

This is one of the best Disney movies ever made. It is funny, warm, and it is something everybody can enjoy. To watch this in the twenty first century is a wonderful trip back in time. This movie is very 60's, but that does not make it out of date, the tricks and gags are timeless. I loved this movie when I saw it for the first time many years ago. Therefore, when the new 1998 remake came out, I had to see that too. The new one is also sweet and warm, but the original version is the best. If you see this version first and then all or some of the new afterwards (as I tried, for fun, one was on TV and I have the other on DVD), the new one reveals itself as being superficial and a bit cheasy compared to the original.

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