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The Parent Trap (1961)

Caught in a merry marital mix-up!

  • May 13, 1961
  • 2h 9m
  • G

7.0/10

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450 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Parent Trap is a 1961 comedy and family film directed by David Swift. Its leading cast includes Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith. It runs for 2 hours 9 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 9 minutes
Age rating (US)
G
Language
English
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 450 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Parent Trap Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Hayley Mills Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick
  • Maureen O'Hara Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
  • Brian Keith Mitch Evers
  • Charles Ruggles Charles McKendrick
  • Cathleen Nesbitt Louise McKendrick
  • Una Merkel Verbena
  • Joanna Barnes Vicky Robinson
  • Linda Watkins Edna Robinson
  • Crahan Denton Hecky
  • Leo G. Carroll Rev. Dr. Mosby
  • Ruth McDevitt Miss Inch
  • Nancy Kulp Miss Grunecker
  • Irene Tedrow Miss Lockness
  • Frank De Vol Mr. Eaglewood
  • Kay Cole Betsy (uncredited)
  • Barbara Hunter Gwen (uncredited)
  • Lynette Winter Ursala (uncredited)
  • Bucko Stafford Trooper Wilfred Stafford (uncredited)

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