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David Swift
Writer 1919 - 2001

David Swift

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David "Dave" Swift (July 27, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American screenwriter, animator, director, and producer. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the 1967 film How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Swift... Read full bio →

Filmography

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6 titles
The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

Nancy Meyers 1998 2h 8m 6.7

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins who were separated at a young age due to their parents' divorce. Unbeknownst to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp, where they meet, discover the truth about their relationship, and come up with a plan to switch places in an effort to reunite their mother and father.

Candleshoe

Candleshoe

Norman Tokar 1977 1h 41m 6.0

Candleshoe is a 1977 Walt Disney Productions live action movie based on the Michael Innes novel Christmas at Candleshoe and starring Jodie Foster, Helen Hayes in her last screen appearance, David Niven and Leo McKern.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

David Swift 1967 2h 1m

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

Under the Yum Yum Tree

Under the Yum Yum Tree

David Swift 1963 1h 50m 6.0

A love-struck landlord tries to convince a pretty tanant to dump her fiancé and give him a chance.

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

David Swift 1961 2h 9m 4.5

Hayley Mills plays twins who, unknown to their divorced parents, meet at a summer camp. Products of single parent households, they switch places (surprise!) so as to meet the parent they never knew, and then contrive to reunite them.

Pollyanna

Pollyanna

David Swift 1960 2h 14m 6.5

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts it's attitude with her determination to see the best in life

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