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The Parent Trap

  • 1961
  • G
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Hayley Mills in The Parent Trap (1961)
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Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.

  • Director
    • David Swift
  • Writers
    • David Swift
    • Erich Kästner
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Brian Keith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,459
    984
    • Director
      • David Swift
    • Writers
      • David Swift
      • Erich Kästner
    • Stars
      • Hayley Mills
      • Maureen O'Hara
      • Brian Keith
    • 119User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Susan Evers…
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Maggie McKendrick
    Brian Keith
    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
    Don Ames
    • Parent
    • (uncredited)
    Kay Cole
    Kay Cole
    • Betsy
    • (uncredited)
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • Teenager
    • (uncredited)
    Herschel Graham
    Herschel Graham
    • Parent
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Hunter
    Barbara Hunter
    • Gwen
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Swift
    • Writers
      • David Swift
      • Erich Kästner
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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 movie was to be shot using a body double. After producer Walt Disney saw how seamless the processed shots were, he ordered the script reconfigured to include more of the visual effect with her playing both twins in she same scenes.
    • Goofs
      While singing "Let's Get Together," twice Sharon's hand momentarily disappears crossing over into Susan's frame.
    • Quotes

      Mitch Evers: [entering the dining room to see an empty table] Hey, uh, what happened to dinner?

      Verbena 'Ever's Housekeeper': Oh, dinner's being served on the patio tonight.

      Mitch Evers: Oh, whose idea is that?

      Verbena 'Ever's Housekeeper': It's none of my nevermind. I don't say a word.

      Mitch Evers: [turning to leave; deadpan] I know, you never say a word to anyone.

    • Alternate versions
      An early US laserdisc release is missing the car scene mentioned above, but not the pool transition a few minutes later. It is, on the other hand, also missing about 50 seconds at the start of the conversation between Margaret and her father as she tries to pack for the trip to CA (during which he informs her of the plane ticket, questions her choice of dress, and ponders what sort of lady Mitch might have married since the breakup). Like many Disney releases, it is also missing the distribution title card (Buena Vista) and the accompanying drummed introduction to the title song.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: The Title Makers/Nature's Half Acre (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      The Parent Trap
      by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
      Sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello

    User reviews119

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    10/10

    One of my all time favorites!!!

    I love the movie, always have. But then, why wouldn't I? Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara, and Hayley Mills? Excellent cast. My parents took me to see this movie when I was a kid -- [I was born in 1955] so I wasn't too old and I totally loved it. I own the VHS and will probably have to buy the DVD, if I can find it.

    Joanna Barnes is the woman you love to hate -- god wasn't she just wicked and terrible in this movie? You just hate her!!! Calling Hayley - pet, in that exaggerated way. UGH!

    Brian Keith, god I just loved this man! Loved him in Family Affair too! Always such a good actor. [Some other favorites; Those Calloways, The Pleasure Seekers, Nevada Smith, and especially, With Six you get Eggroll.] Maureen O'Hara, what a wonderful actress. I loved her in this movie, but then love her in any and everything she's done really [some other favorites are; McLintock! and Spencer's Mountain].

    Cute, cute movie.
    • blancd
    • Sep 18, 2004
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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney's Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Operación Cupido
    • Filming locations
      • Bluff Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,150,385
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,650,385
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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