David Swift (1) (1919–2001)
Author of Pollyanna [1960 film]
For other authors named David Swift, see the disambiguation page.
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Works by David Swift
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying [1967 film] (1967) — Director/Screenwriter — 57 copies, 2 reviews
Good Neighbor Sam [1964 film] — Director — 4 copies
MGM Classic Musicals Collection — Director — 4 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1919-07-27
- Date of death
- 2001-12-31
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- film director
screenwriter - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Place of death
- Santa Monica, California, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
This is rather twee, and it's very dated now, of course - but still, we thought it a delightful film featuring twins separated at birth, neither of whom knows of the other's existence at the start of the story.
A young Hayley Mills stars as both the twins, and does so extremely well, even demonstrating two different American accents for the sisters, brought up in different States. In the days before computer-generated special effects, it's quite remarkable what was achieved.
More for children show more and young teens than for adults, but we liked it anyway. show less
A young Hayley Mills stars as both the twins, and does so extremely well, even demonstrating two different American accents for the sisters, brought up in different States. In the days before computer-generated special effects, it's quite remarkable what was achieved.
More for children show more and young teens than for adults, but we liked it anyway. show less
Separated twins discover their parents' bizarre conspiracy to keep them secret.
2.5/4 (Okay).
It's about 75% children's movie (which is tedious, but at least it's not a musical) and 25% romantic comedy (which is actually pretty good).
(Jun. 2021)
2.5/4 (Okay).
It's about 75% children's movie (which is tedious, but at least it's not a musical) and 25% romantic comedy (which is actually pretty good).
(Jun. 2021)
2021 movie #101. 1967. A parody of business which apparently was quite funny in 1967 but a bit dated today. Based on an actual a satiric business book, a window washer (Morse) fakes his way to the top of the corporate ladder using the book as his guide.
NGL, the Glad Game simply isn't appropriate for certain situations, but I get what this movie was trying to say. I recommend you check out the book if you liked the movie.
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Statistics
- Works
- 10
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 718
- Popularity
- #35,341
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 7
- ISBNs
- 48















