The Parent Trap (1961)

Director:

David Swift

Writers:

Erich Kästner (book)
David Swift (written by)

Release Date:

21 June 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

It's Strictly a Laugh Affair

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

California | Summer Camp | Twins | Divorced Parents | Gold Digger

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 22

2:00 PM

TCM

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

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, California, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

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.

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).

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Let's Get Together

One of my favourites

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 This movie is very 60's, but that does not make it out of date, the tricks and gags are timeless.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.