The Main Characters of the Disney film, The Parent Trap (1961).
For their 1998 remake counterparts, click here.
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Susan Evers
Played by: Hayley Mills
One half of a pair of twins who were raised separately following their parents' divorce, a tomboy brought up by her father in California.- Country Mouse: Susan is from a vast Ranch in Northern California.
- Daddy's Girl: She's very close to her father and tells Sharon he's basically her best friend.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Goes with her personality.
- Missing Mom: Susan grew up without her mother.
- Separated at Birth: She and Sharon were separated as babies.
- Shared Family Quirks: She and Sharon have their connections.
- Tomboy with a Girly Streak: She is a tomboy, but she also likes some girly accessories.
Sharon Mc Kendrick
Played by: Hayley Mills
One half of a pair of twins who were raised separately following their parents' divorce, a Proper Lady brought up by her mother in Boston.- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Goes with her personality.
- Separated at Birth: She and Susan were separated as babies.
Mitchell "Mitch" Evers
Played by: Brian Keith
Margaret "Maggie" Mc Kendrick
Played by: Maureen O'Hara
Vicky Robinson
Played by: Joanna Barnes
A woman whom Mitch Evers met and became engaged to while Susan was away at camp.
- Adaptational Villainy: Vicki’s personality is hardly on par with that of her Lottie & Lisa counterpart.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: She acts saccharine sweet, but is really a Rich Bitch.
- Fourth-Date Marriage: Given that Susan didn't even meet Vicky before leaving for camp, it's implied Mitch met her during the period his daughter was away.
- Gold Digger: It’s clear she's more into Mitch for his money and wine vineyard than anything else.
- Light Is Not Good: She first appears wearing a white dress, but as the film progresses, her clothes turn black.
- Rich Bitch: She’s mildly rude and snobby towards anyone below her station, including Verbena.
- Spoiled Bitch: Has shades of this. Especially when she expresses her hatred for nature.
- The Vamp: Definitely one.
- Villain Has a Point:
- She's a Child Hater and gold digger, but she's understandably not happy finding out Mitch never told her his daughter was also a twin nor that the other twin lived with the mother/his ex, nor when he invites said ex on a family camping trip despite not having seen her in 11 years.
- The final event before her Villainous Breakdown below is when the twins in the middle of the night plover her feet with honey while she's sleeping so that bears can lick them, which could have had lethal results.
- Villainous Breakdown: Vicky has one after the twins pull of their final prank.
- Wicked Stepmother: She makes herself out to be sweet and wanting to get along with Susan all while planning to ship her off to boarding school in Switzerland.
- What Happened to the Mouse?: What became of her after she left the camp is anyone’s guess. But one thing is certain, though; she has left California for good.
