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Gidget Goes Hawaiian
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Gidget Goes Hawaiian

1961-06-02 · 101 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy · Music · Romance

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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Directors
Paul Wendkos
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Deborah WalleyDeborah WalleyFrancine "Gidget" Lawrence
James DarrenJames DarrenJeffrey "Moondoggy" Matthews
Michael CallanEddie Horner
Carl ReinerCarl ReinerRuss Lawrence
Peggy CassPeggy CassMitzi Stewart
Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy Jr.Monty Stewart
Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellDorothy Lawrence
Vicki TrickettVicki TrickettAbby Stewart
Joby BakerJoby BakerJudge Hamilton
Don EdmondsDon EdmondsLarry Neal
Bart PattonBart PattonWally Hodges
Jan ConawayBarbara Jo Wells
Robin LoryDee Dee Waters
Arnold MerrittClay Anderson
David NuuhiwaHimself
Paul BradleyPlane Passenger (uncredited)
Yankee ChangMr. Matsu (uncredited)
Jerado DecordovierWaiter (uncredited)
Mimsy FarmerMimsy FarmerBlond Girl in Lobby (uncredited)
Kam FongKam FongHotel Night Clerk (uncredited)

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