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Gidget Goes Hawaiian

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In this sequel to the hit 1959 film "Gidget," Francie "Gidget" Lawrence (Deborah Walley) is once again involved with her boyfriend, Jeff "Moondoggie" Matthews (James Darren). However, they have a lovers' spat, and Gidget goes to sulk in Hawaii with her parents. In the islands, she meets TV dancer Eddie Horner (Michael Callan). Seeing how miserable she's become, Gidget's wise dad (Carl Reiner) sends for Moondoggie, and the couple reunite just as Gidget gets romantic with Eddie.
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Rebecca Murray About.com Sep 11, 2005
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 2, 2005
2/5
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Nov 18, 2004
1/4
Mounts a case as the real progenitor of the Frankie and Annette beach blanket bingo cycle. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kathleen M @RT80499888 May 2, 2025 Great movie, despite casting change. Love the setting and the romance it adds to this story. A fun, light hearted film that can be enjoyed by all ages. See more Dec 2, 2020 This is one of my favorite old time movies. The way they dress, the dancing, singing, how they traveled, the friends they made, the lounge in the plane, the over the top acting, the silly story line. It's all amazing. See more Oct 19, 2018 other than the hawaiian scenery and the music, the script wasn't much See more May 20, 2017 It's not bad, but this is simply not the same Gidget character. In fact, you could have titled it Cathy or Wendy or by any name. See more Jul 14, 2013 ...and James Darren's character is Jeff "Moondoggie" Matthews, not "Mather" See more Jun 1, 2013 Pretty bad but not the worst one in the series. See more Read all reviews
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Paul Wendkos

Director

James Darren

Moondoggie

Deborah Walley

Gidget

Michael Callan

Eddie Horner

Carl Reiner

Russ Lawrence

Peggy Cass

Mitzi Stewart
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Synopsis In this sequel to the hit 1959 film "Gidget," Francie "Gidget" Lawrence (Deborah Walley) is once again involved with her boyfriend, Jeff "Moondoggie" Matthews (James Darren). However, they have a lovers' spat, and Gidget goes to sulk in Hawaii with her parents. In the islands, she meets TV dancer Eddie Horner (Michael Callan). Seeing how miserable she's become, Gidget's wise dad (Carl Reiner) sends for Moondoggie, and the couple reunite just as Gidget gets romantic with Eddie.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Producer
Jerry Bresler
Screenwriter
Ruth Brooks Flippen
Production Co
Jerry Bresler Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 2, 1961, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2020
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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