The Parent Trap (1961) Cast & Crew

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Directed by David Swift.

Cast

• Hayley Mills as Susan Evers / Sharon McKendrick
• Maureen O'Hara as Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
• Brian Keith as Mitch Evers
• Charles Ruggles as Charles McKendrick
• Cathleen Nesbitt as Louise McKendrick
• Una Merkel as Verbena
• Joanna Barnes as Vicky Robinson
• Linda Watkins as Edna Robinson
• Crahan Denton as Hecky
• Leo G. Carroll as Rev. Dr. Mosby
• Ruth McDevitt as Miss Inch
• Nancy Kulp as Miss Grunecker
• Irene Tedrow as Miss Lockness
• Frank De Vol as Mr. Eaglewood
• Kay Cole as Betsy (uncredited)
• Barbara Hunter as Gwen (uncredited)
• Lynette Winter as Ursala (uncredited)
• Bucko Stafford as Trooper Wilfred Stafford (uncredited)
• John Mills as Mitch Evers' Golf Caddy (uncredited)
• Herschel Graham as Parent (uncredited)
• Louise Lane as Parent (uncredited)
• Leoda Richards as Parent (uncredited)
• Dave Goelz as Teenager (uncredited)

Crew

• David Swift — Director
• George Golitzen — Producer
• David Swift — Screenplay
• Erich Kästner — Novel
• Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography
• Walt Disney — Producer
• Paul J. Smith — Original Music Composer

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