Gidget Goes Hawaiian

Name: Gidget Goes Hawaiian
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Released: 1961-06-02
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Deborah Walley, James Darren, Michael Callan, Carl Reiner, Peggy Cass

1961·Movie·NR·101 min·★ 5.0(13)

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“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...

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About Gidget Goes Hawaiian

Gidget Goes Hawaiian is a 1961 English-language comedy, music and romance film directed by Paul Wendkos. The cast is led by Deborah Walley, James Darren, Michael Callan. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Gidget Goes Hawaiian was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 2, 1961, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Paul Wendkos
Writers: Frederick Kohner, Ruth Brooks Flippen
Release date: June 2, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures

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Gidget Goes Hawaiian cast & crew

Gidget Goes Hawaiian was directed by Paul Wendkos and written by Frederick Kohner and Ruth Brooks Flippen.

The cast features 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, and Eddie Foy Jr. as Monty Stewart.

Is Gidget Goes Hawaiian worth watching?

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, music, and romance, Gidget Goes Hawaiian is worth a place on your watchlist.

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