Synopsis

Hayley Mills stars as Susan and Sharon, identical twins separated at birth. Neither twin knows the other exists until a simple twist of fate finds them at the same summer camp. Then, realizing who they are, they plan a little twist of their own. They switch places with high hopes of getting their parents back together.

Characters

(Live-Action): Susan Evers, Sharon McKendrick, Maggie McKendrick, Mitch Evers, Charles McKendrick, Verbena, Rev. Dr. Mosby, Vicky Robinson, Louise McKendrick, Miss Inch, Hecky, Edna Robinson, Miss Grunecker, Mr. Eaglewood, Betsy, Mitch Evers' Golf Caddy, Miss Lockness, Ursala

Credits

Directing

Director: David Swift
Assistant Director: Ivan Volkman

Producing

Producer: Walt Disney
Associate Producer: George Golitzin

Writing

Writer: David Swift
Based on the Book "Das Doppelte Lottchen" By: Erich Kästner

Voices

Voice: Maureen O'Hara (Maggie McKendrick), Brian Keith (Mitch Evers), Charles Ruggles (as Charlie Ruggles) (Charles McKendrick), Una Merkel (Verbena), Leo G. Carroll (Rev. Dr. Mosby), Joanna Barnes (Vicky Robinson), Cathleen Nesbitt (Louise McKendrick), Ruth McDevitt (as Ruth Mc Devitt) (Miss Inch), Crahan Denton (Hecky), Linda Watkins (Edna Robinson), Nancy Kulp (Miss Grunecker), Frank De Vol (Mr. Eaglewood), Kay Cole (Betsy), John Mills (Mitch Evers' Golf Caddy), Irene Tedrow (Miss Lockness), Lynette Winter (Ursala)

Music

Music: Paul J. Smith, Paul Smith
Songs: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

Art Department

Art Direction: Carroll Clark, Robert Clatworthy
Special Photographic Effects: Ub Iwerks

Visual Effects

Visual Effects: Bob Broughton

Camera

Director of Photography: Lucien Ballard

Editing

Editor: Philip W. Anderson, Philip W. Anderson

Sound

Sound Supervisor: Robert O. Cook
Sound: Dean Thomas

Music Department

Music Editor: Evelyn Kennedy
Orchestration: Franklyn Marks

Crew

Set Decoration: Hal Gausman, Emile Kuri
Costumes Designed By: Bill Thomas
Makeup: Pat McNalley
Hair Stylist: Ruth Sandifer
Costumers: Gertrude Casey, Chuck Keehne
Special Titles: Xavier Atencio, T. Hee, Bill Justice
Dialogue Coach: Leon Charles
Sequence Consultant: Don DaGradi
Twin Double: Susan Henning

Production notes

Live-action film with puppet-animated titles by Bill Justice, T. Hee and Xavier Atencio.

Release date is that of United States premiere; general U.S. release date was June 21, 1961.

Grossed $25.2 million in the United States.

Soundtrack:

"The Parent Trap," Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello.
"Let's Get Together," Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Sung by Annette Funicello.
"For Now for Always," Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Performed by Maureen O'Hara.
"Let's Get Together," Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Performed by Hayley Mills and Hayley Mills.
"Colonel Bogey March," Written by Kenneth Alford (a pseudonym of F.J. Ricketts); Whistled by the Camp Girls.
"Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2," Written by Frédéric Chopin, Played on Piano by Sharon.
"Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67," Written by Ludwig van Beethoven, First Movement Played on Piano by Hayley Mills.
"Wedding March," from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.
"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)," from "Lohengrin" Written by Richard Wagner.

Awards

Nominee, Academy Award, Best Film Editing, Philip W. Anderson, 1962.
Nominee, Academy Award, Best Sound, Robert O. Cook (Walt Disney SSD), 1962.
Nominee, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture - Comedy, 1962.
Nominee, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy, Hayley Mills, 1962.
Nominee, Grammy Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from Motion Picture or Television, Camarata, 1962.
Eddie, Best Edited Feature Film, Philip W. Anderson, American Cinema Editors, USA, 1962.
Golden Laurel, Top General Entertainment, 1962.
Second Place, Golden Laurel, Top Female Comedy Performance, Hayley Mills, 1962.
Nominee, Golden Laurel, Top Male Comedy Performance, Brian Keith, Fifth Place, 1962.
Nominee, WGA Award (Screen), Best Written American Comedy, David Swift, 1962

Pictures

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