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Gidget Goes to Rome
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Gidget Goes to Rome

1963-08-07 · 104 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
Paul Wendkos
Production companies
Jerry Bresler Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James DarrenJames DarrenMoondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
Cindy CarolCindy CarolFrances "Gidget" Lawrence
Jessie Royce LandisJessie Royce LandisAlbertina Blythe
Cesare DanovaCesare DanovaPaolo Cellini
Danielle De MetzDanielle De MetzDaniela
Joby BakerJoby BakerJudge
Trudi AmesTrudi AmesLibby Bennett
Noreen CorcoranNoreen CorcoranLucy McDougall
Peter BrooksPeter BrooksClay Anderson
Lisa GastoniLisa GastoniSignora Cellini
Claudio GoraClaudio GoraAlberto
Don PorterDon PorterRussell Lawrence
Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellMrs. Lawrence
Mimo BilliMimo BilliFontana Doorman (uncredited)
Luigi BonosLuigi BonosMuseum Official (uncredited)
Charles BorromelCharles BorromelWhitefaced Poet (uncredited)
Leonardo BottaLeonardo BottaItalian Boy (uncredited)
Mathilda CalnanMathilda CalnanOld Party Guest (uncredited)
José CanalejasJosé CanalejasPinchman (uncredited)
Rod DanaRod DanaU.S. Embassy Marine (uncredited)

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