Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.37 |
Directed By
Paul Wendkos
Crew
Paul Wendkos
Ruth Brooks Flippen
Frederick Kohner
Fred Karger
Stanley Styne
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)
Yankee Chang
Mr. Matsu (uncredited)
Jerado Decordovier
Waiter (uncredited)
Mimsy Farmer
Blond Girl in Lobby (uncredited)
Kam Fong
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Johnny Gilbert
Johnny Spring (uncredited)
Vic Groves
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Terry Huntingdon
Stewardess (uncredited)
Guy Lee
Bellboy (uncredited)
James B. Leong
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ma Ma Loa
Dancer (uncredited)
Vivian Marshall
Lucy (uncredited)
Satini Pualoa
Piano Player (uncredited)
Owen Song
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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