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Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1961
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music, Romance
Votes13
DirectorPaul Wendkos
WritersFrederick Kohner, Ruth Brooks Flippen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGidget Goes Hawaiian
About 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...
Directed by Paul Wendkos, Gidget Goes Hawaiian leans on a strong ensemble — Deborah Walley, James Darren, Michael Callan — 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 1961.
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