The Parent Trap (1961) | |
| Director(s) | David Swift |
| Producer(s) | George Golitzen (associate) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Children, Disney, Divorce, Gold Diggers, Mistaken Identity |
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The Parent Trap (1961) was a Family - Comedy Film directed by David Swift and produced by George Golitzen.
Academy Awards 1961 --- Ceremony Number 34 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Film Editing | Philip W. Anderson | Nominated |
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The Parent Trap ( 1961 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 26, 2017 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversAll of us have favorite films that are a little extra special to us because we grew up with them. The Parent Trap, featuring Hayley Mills, is one of those films for my sister and I. It was a favorite to watch on Saturdays when we were wee ones and it is still a beloved Saturday film that conjures up... Read full article
The Parent Trap (1961)
By Beatrice on May 12, 2017 From Flickers in TimeThe Parent Trap Directed by David Swift Written by David Swift from a book by Erich Kastner 1961/USA Walt Disney Productions Repeat viewing/Netflix rental I hadn’t seen this since childhood and had forgotten a lot. ?Haley Mills is fantastic as usual. Identical twins Susan Evers and Sharon M... Read full article
TV/Movie Set: The Parent Trap Ranch (1)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 9, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversIt's that time of year again....when summer begins to peak its head around the corner then our brains start to buzz with new ideas. One of them you're seeing right now : a new series featuring the houses, apartments, cabins and cottages from our favorite movies and television shows. We're not to goi... Read full article
TV/Movie Set: The Parent Trap Ranch (4)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 9, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversIt's that time of year again....when summer begins to peak its head around the corner then our brains start to buzz with new ideas. One of them you're seeing right now : a new series featuring the houses, apartments, cabins and cottages from our favorite movies and television shows. We're not to goi... Read full article
TV/Movie Set: The Parent Trap Ranch (3)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 9, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversIt's that time of year again....when summer begins to peak its head around the corner then our brains start to buzz with new ideas. One of them you're seeing right now : a new series featuring the houses, apartments, cabins and cottages from our favorite movies and television shows. We're not to goi... Read full article
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Quotes from
Miss Grunecker: Rolling around like hooligans in front of our guests.
Miss Inch: And worst of all, two sisters who should be setting a good example.
Susan Evers: We're not sisters!
Sharon McKendrick: I've never seen HER before in my life.
Miss Inch: They are! Aren't they?
Miss Grunecker: No ma'am. Just look-alikes.
Miss Inch: An amazing resemblance.
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.
Susan Evers: Do you want to know Father? And I'm just dying to know Mother. It might be so scary that we just might be able to pull it off.
Sharon McKendrick: Pull what off?
Susan Evers: Switch places!
Sharon McKendrick: Switch?
Susan Evers: We can do it. We're twins, aren't we? Oh, I'm just dying to know Mother! Look, now I'M getting goosebumps!
Sharon McKendrick: Me, too. You know something? There's more to it than just switching places. I believe fate brought us together.
Susan Evers: How so?
Sharon McKendrick: If we switched, sooner or later, they'd have to unswitch us.
Susan Evers: Mother would have to bring me to California to unmix us.
Sharon McKendrick: And they'd have to meet again.
Susan Evers: Face-to-face. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Sharon McKendrick: Exactly.
Susan Evers: Let's get to work!
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Facts about
The "isolation" cabin that Sharon and Susan stay in at camp is named "Serendipity".
The title song was performed by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello. They were on the lot shooting Babes in Toyland.
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