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21 June 1961 (USA) moreTagline:
It's Strictly a Laugh Affair morePlot:
Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Disney Casting New Sitcom Via the Internet(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 December 2003)
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Spectacular!!! moreCast
(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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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
129 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColour:
Colour (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:Approved (certificate #19646) | USA:G (re-rating) (1992) | Australia:G | Finland:K-8 | UK:UFun Stuff
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The title song was performed by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello. They were on the lot shooting Babes in Toyland (1961). moreGoofs:
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. moreQuotes:
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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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