Gidget Goes to Rome

Name: Gidget Goes to Rome
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1963-08-07
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: James Darren, Cindy Carol, Jessie Royce Landis, Cesare Danova, Danielle De Metz

1963·Movie·NR·104 min·★ 5.0(13)

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“That new Gidget on the loose!...and Rome's on the run!”

Francis, now 17, is still in love with Moondoggy. She can persuade her parents to allow them a journey to Rome, together with two of her and two of his friends. However they have to take an adult with them, so they choose Peter's eccentric aunt. In Rome they get the beautiful guide Daniela, who's fascinating the guys and making especially Gidget jealous. She starts looking elsewhere herself.

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About Gidget Goes to Rome

Gidget Goes to Rome is a 1963 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Paul Wendkos. The cast is led by James Darren, Cindy Carol, Jessie Royce Landis. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Gidget Goes to Rome was produced by Jerry Bresler Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 7, 1963, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Paul Wendkos
Writers: Ruth Brooks Flippen, Katherine Albert, Dale Eunson
Release date: August 7, 1963
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Jerry Bresler Productions

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Gidget Goes to Rome cast & crew

Gidget Goes to Rome was directed by Paul Wendkos and written by Ruth Brooks Flippen, Katherine Albert, and Dale Eunson.

The cast features James Darren as Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews), Cindy Carol as Frances "Gidget" Lawrence, Jessie Royce Landis as Albertina Blythe, Cesare Danova as Paolo Cellini, Danielle De Metz as Daniela, and Joby Baker as Judge.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Williams, cinematography is by Enzo Barboni, and it was produced by Jerry Bresler.

Is Gidget Goes to Rome worth watching?

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

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