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Gidget Goes Hawaiian

NR1h 41m1961Paul Wendkos
IMDb 5.7
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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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What is Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) about?

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…

Who stars in Gidget Goes Hawaiian?

Gidget Goes Hawaiian stars Deborah Walley (Francine "Gidget" Lawrence), James Darren (Jeffrey "Moondoggy" Matthews), Michael Callan (Eddie Horner), Carl Reiner (Russ Lawrence), Peggy Cass (Mitzi Stewart). The film was directed by Paul Wendkos.

How long is Gidget Goes Hawaiian?

Gidget Goes Hawaiian has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1961. It is rated NR.

Is Gidget Goes Hawaiian worth watching?

Gidget Goes Hawaiian holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Comedy, Music, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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