The Parent Trap
Movie Details:
| Based on | Das doppelte Lottchen 1949 novel by Erich Kästner |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Family, Romance |
| Release date | June 21, 1961 |
| Running time | 2hr 8min |
| Age rating | G |
| Starring | Hayley Mills Maureen O’Hara Brian Keith |
| Directed by | David Swift |
| Written by | David Swift |
| Produced by | George Golitzen Walt Disney |
| Cinematography by | Lucien Ballard |
| Edited by | Philip W. Anderson |
| Music by | Songs: Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman Score: Paul Smith |
| Production Company | Walt Disney Productions |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Distribution |
Cast & Characters:
- Hayley Mills as Susan Evers and Sharon McKendrick.
- Susan Henning (uncredited) as Mills’ body double[5]
- Brian Keith as Mitchell “Mitch” Evers
- Maureen O’Hara as Margaret “Maggie” McKendrick
- Joanna Barnes as Vicky Robinson
- Charlie Ruggles as Charles McKendrick, Susan and Sharon’s maternal grandfather.
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Louise McKendrick, Susan and Sharon’s maternal grandmother.
- Una Merkel as Verbena, the Evers family’s housekeeper.
- Leo G. Carroll as Reverend Dr. Mosby
- Linda Watkins as Edna Robinson, Vicky’s mother.
- Ruth McDevitt as Miss Abbey Inch
- Crahan Denton as Hecky, the Evers family’s ranch foreman.
- Nancy Kulp as Miss Grunecker
- Frank De Vol as Mr. Eaglewood.
Storyline:
The film follows the identical twins, Annie and Hallie, who were separated at birth when their parents divorced. They fortuitously meet at summer camp and decide to switch places to reunite their estranged parents.
About Movie:
The Parent Trap is an American romantic comedy film written and directed by David Swift. The film stars Hayley Mills in a dual role as teenage twins who plot to reunite their divorced parents, portrayed by Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith. The story is based on the 1949 German children’s novel Das doppelte Lottchen by Erich Kästner, and it shares similarities with the 1945 film Twice Blessed.
The Parent Trap was well-received, leading to several television sequels that followed the twins’ later adventures. It was remade in 1998, starring Lindsay Lohan. The original film has been released on various home media formats, including VHS, LaserDisc, and DVD, solidifying its status as a classic family film.