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7.0/10 • 367

1961-05-132h 9m

ComedyFamily

Caught in a merry marital mix-up!

Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.

Directors
David Swift
Editors
Philip W. Anderson

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  1. Hayley Mills

    Hayley Mills

    Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick

  2. Maureen O'Hara

    Maureen O'Hara

    Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

  3. Brian Keith

    Brian Keith

    Mitch Evers

  4. Charles Ruggles

    Charles Ruggles

    Charles McKendrick

  5. Cathleen Nesbitt

    Cathleen Nesbitt

    Louise McKendrick

  6. Una Merkel

    Una Merkel

    Verbena

  7. Joanna Barnes

    Joanna Barnes

    Vicky Robinson

  8. Linda Watkins

    Linda Watkins

    Edna Robinson

  9. Crahan Denton

    Crahan Denton

    Hecky

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r96sk

Jul 1, 2020

8/10

I've always heard of this, and its later remake, but never got around to watching it. I have now and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hayley Mills, just like in 'Pollyanna', is infectious so you can't help but like her character(s). She does a respectable job playing two parts here, the camera work and editing in that regard is exceptionally good - I didn't notice any major issues with the special effects or body double(s). Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara portray the parents of Mills' Sharon/Susan, both adding positive elements with their performances. I like the dynamic between the two, even if their characters aren't perfect; especially with the sprinkling of domestic violence from O'Hara's Maggie. The plot, which I had heard about beforehand, is certainly interesting. They do a fine job at melding it together and making it feel more plausible than it is. With that said, I do believe the run time could've been shorter as the third act is a little uneven in my opinion. A fun film, mostly thanks to the delightful Hayley Mills.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$29,650,385.00
Keywords
summer campdeceptiontwinstwins separated at birth