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Cast
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
Joby Baker
as Judge
Trudi Ames
as Libby Bennett
Noreen Corcoran
as Lucy McDougall
Peter Brooks
as Clay Anderson
Lisa Gastoni
as Signora Cellini
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes13
DirectorPaul Wendkos
WritersRuth Brooks Flippen, Dale Eunson, Katherine Albert
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGidget Goes to Rome
About Gidget Goes to Rome
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.
Directed by Paul Wendkos, Gidget Goes to Rome leans on a strong ensemble — James Darren, Cindy Carol, Jessie Royce Landis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1963.
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