Get Happy! Get with it! Beach-Parties! Luau-Feasts! Surf-Boarding! Hula-Dancing! Have yourself a Hawaiian holiday when..."Gidget Goes Hawaiian"
Francis is desperate: her parents want to force her to come with them on vacation to Hawaii - just during the two weeks when her beloved "Moondoggy" is home from College. When he suggests her to go for it, she's even more in panic - doesn't he care to be with her? So she sets out for Hawaii in the worst mood. On the plane she meets the sociable Abby, who gives her the advice to forget about Jeff - and regrets it shortly after, when Francis follows the advice and steals her boyfriend Eddie, a famous dancer. But then Jeff discovers he's missing Francis...
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) is a comedy, music and romance film directed by Paul Wendkos, released on June 2, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Deborah Walley, James Darren, Michael Callan and Carl Reiner. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Deborah Walley
as Francine "Gidget" Lawrence
James Darren
as Jeffrey "Moondoggy" Matthews
Michael Callan
as Eddie Horner
Carl Reiner
as Russ Lawrence
Peggy Cass
as Mitzi Stewart
Eddie Foy Jr.
as Monty Stewart
Jeff Donnell
as Dorothy Lawrence
Vicki Trickett
as Abby Stewart
Joby Baker
as Judge Hamilton
Don Edmonds
as Larry Neal
Bart Patton
as Wally Hodges
Jan Conaway
as Barbara Jo Wells
Directed by Paul Wendkos, written by Ruth Brooks Flippen, Frederick Kohner and Stanley Styne.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 13 ratings.
Fun early 60’s beach flick; lacks the depths of the first film RELEASED IN 1961 and directed by Paul Wendkos, "Gidget goes Hawaiian” chronicles events when Gidget (Deborah Walley) breaks up with Moondoggie (James Darren) and goes to Hawaii with her parents. By the time Moondoggie eventually shows up, Gidget is making time with a celebrity singer/dancer (Michael Callan) and soon has a rep as an “easy” girl. Walley…
Reviewed on May 29, 2018
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Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) includes Deborah Walley, James Darren, Michael Callan, Carl Reiner and Peggy Cass. The film was directed by Paul Wendkos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gidget Goes Hawaiian was released on June 2, 1961 and runs for 1h 41m.
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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