Gidget Goes Hawaiian

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Gidget Goes Hawaiian

Released Jun 2, 1961

1h 42m

Comedy

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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

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Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 2, 2005

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Walter Chaw

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Mounts a case as the real progenitor of the Frankie and Annette beach blanket bingo cycle.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 18, 2004

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Kathleen M

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

other than the hawaiian scenery and the music, the script wasn't much

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

...and James Darren's character is Jeff "Moondoggie" Matthews, not "Mather"

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Pretty bad but not the worst one in the series.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Paul Wendkos

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James Darren

Moondoggie

Deborah Walley

Gidget

Michael Callan

Eddie Horner

Carl Reiner

Russ Lawrence

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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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