About The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed by David Swift. The story revolves around two identical twin sisters, Susan and Sharon, separated at birth because of their parents' divorce, who later meet at a summer camp. They swap places in an attempt to reunite their parents and become a family again.

Making / Production of The Parent Trap

The movie was filmed in various locations in California, with the summer camp scenes shot at Bluff Lake Camp and the house of the mother filmed at 230 Ladera Drive, Beverly Hills. The screenplay, directed by David Swift, was based on the 1949 book "Lottie and Lisa" by Erich Kästner.

Actors

The film features the following main actors:

• Hayley Mills as Susan and Sharon (Mills played both roles to great effect)
• Maureen O'Hara as Maggie McKendrick (The mother of the twins)
• Brian Keith as Mitch Evers (The father of the twins)

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie is known for the innovative split-screen technology used to have Hayley Mills play both twin roles
• Hayley Mills won the last Juvenile Oscar ever awarded for her dual role in this film
• The film was followed by three television sequels and was remade in 1998 with Lindsay Lohan

Quotes

• "I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - Susan
• "Just because you look like me doesn't mean you're smart like me." - Sharon
• "If we switched places, do you think they would notice?" - Susan

Music and Soundtrack

• Main Title (The Parent Trap)/Annette's narrated introduction
• For Now, For Always - Maureen O'Hara
• Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
• The Parent Trap - Hayley Mills and Hayley Mills

Awards

The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, "Best Sound" and "Best Film Editing". Additionally, Hayley Mills received a special Juvenile Oscar for her roles.