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Overview

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6.9/10   5,559 votes
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Director:
David Swift
Writers:
Erich Kästner (book)
David Swift (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 June 1961 (USA) more
Genre:
Family | Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
It's Strictly a Laugh Affair more
Plot:
Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Spectacular!!! more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Hayley Mills ... Sharon McKendrick / Susan Evers

Maureen O'Hara ... Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
Brian Keith ... Mitch Evers
Charles Ruggles ... Charles McKendrick (as Charlie Ruggles)
Una Merkel ... Verbena
Leo G. Carroll ... Rev. Dr. Mosby
Joanna Barnes ... Vicky Robinson
Cathleen Nesbitt ... Louise McKendrick
Ruth McDevitt ... Miss Inch
Crahan Denton ... Hecky
Linda Watkins ... Edna Robinson
Nancy Kulp ... Miss Grunecker
Frank De Vol ... Mr. Eaglewood
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Additional Details

Runtime:
129 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:Approved (certificate #19646) | USA:G (re-rating) (1992) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | UK:U

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The title song was performed by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello. They were on the lot shooting Babes in Toyland (1961). more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Mitch falls into the pool, he talks with one of the twins and puts his wet hand on her shoulder, getting the shoulder of her dress wet. A second later the dress is dry in the spot where he put his hand. more
Quotes:
Verbena 'Ever's Housekeeper': You didn't know what a good thing you had when you had it.
Mitch Evers: Huh?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: The Parent Rap (#13.2)" (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Let's Get Together more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Spectacular!!!, 18 June 2002
9/10
Author: JenBluffheid from Paisley, Scotland

This movie is one of the best sixties one out there. It is much better than the 1998 version. Haley Mills plays both characters to perfection (as always), and it has a great plot with unexpected twists and turns. You really should see this!!!

~Jen

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