Fun early 60’s beach flick; lacks the depths of the first film RELEASED IN 1961 and directed by Paul Wendkos, "Gidget goes Hawaiian” chronicles events when Gidget (Deborah Walley) breaks up with Moondoggie (James Darren) and goes to Hawaii with her parents. By the time Moondoggie eventually shows up, Gidget is making time with a celebrity singer/dancer (Michael Callan) and soon has a rep as an “easy” girl. …
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
Get Happy! Get with it! Beach-Parties! Luau-Feasts! Surf-Boarding! Hula-Dancing! Have yourself a Hawaiian holiday when..."Gidget Goes Hawaiian"
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...
Top Cast
Deborah Walley
Francine "Gidget" Lawrence
James Darren
Jeffrey "Moondoggy" Matthews
Michael Callan
Eddie Horner
Carl Reiner
Russ Lawrence
Peggy Cass
Mitzi Stewart
Eddie Foy Jr.
Monty Stewart
Jeff Donnell
Dorothy Lawrence
Vicki Trickett
Abby Stewart
Joby Baker
Judge Hamilton
Don Edmonds
Larry Neal
Bart Patton
Wally Hodges
Jan Conaway
Barbara Jo Wells
Robin Lory
Dee Dee Waters
Arnold Merritt
Clay Anderson
David Nuuhiwa
Himself
Paul Bradley
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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What is Gidget Goes Hawaiian about?
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…
When was Gidget Goes Hawaiian released?
Gidget Goes Hawaiian was released in 1961.
What genres does Gidget Goes Hawaiian belong to?
Gidget Goes Hawaiian is categorised as Comedy, Music, Romance.
Who stars in Gidget Goes Hawaiian?
The cast of Gidget Goes Hawaiian includes Deborah Walley, James Darren, Michael Callan, Carl Reiner, Peggy Cass.