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The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap
★ 7.0/10•1961•2h 9m•G•Comedy•Family•Romance

Caught in a merry marital mix-up!

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.

David Swift · Director

David Swift · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 9m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 13, 1961
Revenue$29,650,385

Actors

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Mitch Evers

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Charles McKendrick

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Louise McKendrick

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Verbena

Joanna Barnes

Joanna Barnes

Vicky Robinson

Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

Edna Robinson

Crahan Denton

Crahan Denton

Hecky

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Rev. Dr. Mosby

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Miss Inch

Nancy Kulp

Nancy Kulp

Miss Grunecker

Irene Tedrow

Irene Tedrow

Miss Lockness

Frank De Vol

Frank De Vol

Mr. Eaglewood

Kay Cole

Betsy (uncredited)

Barbara Hunter

Gwen (uncredited)

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