Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
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37% want to see it
(1,073 ratings)
This second film in the "Gidget" series stars Deborah Walley as Francie Lawrence, better known as Gidget. After being disappointed in love by surfin' dude Moondoggie (James Darren), Gidge joins her parents (Carl Reiner, Jeff Donnell) on a Hawaiian vacation. Complications ensue when… More This second film in the "Gidget" series stars Deborah Walley as Francie Lawrence, better known as Gidget. After being disappointed in love by surfin' dude Moondoggie (James Darren), Gidge joins her parents (Carl Reiner, Jeff Donnell) on a Hawaiian vacation. Complications ensue when Moondoggie likewise arrives in the islands, only to find Gidget "that way" about local beach stud Eddie Horner (Michael Callan). In general, Gidget Goes Hawaiian isn't up to the standards of the original Gidget, though there are a few bright moments, including a satiric dream sequence. Once more, the film proved successful at the box office, spawning even more sequels and no fewer than two weekly TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Written By
- Ruth Brookes Flippen
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
Mounts a case as the real progenitor of the Frankie and Annette beach blanket bingo cycle.
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Cast
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James Darren
as Jeff Mather
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Michael Callan
as Eddie Horner
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Deborah Walley
as Gidget
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Carl Reiner
as Russ Lawrence
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Peggy Cass
as Mitzie Stewart
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Eddie Foy Jr.
as Monty Stewart
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Jeff Donnell
as Dorothy Lawrence
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Vicki Trickett
as Abby Stewart
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Joby Baker
as Judge Hamilton
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Don Edmonds
as Larry Neal
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Bart Patton
as Wally Hodges
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Jan Conaway
as Barbara Jo
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Robin Lory
as Dee Dee
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Arnold Merritt
as Clay Anderson
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Jeraldo de Cordovier
as Waiter
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Vivian Marshall
as Lucy
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Guy Lee
as Bellboy
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Yankee Chang
as Mr. Matsu
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John Gilbert
as Johnny Spring
