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Gidget Goes Hawaiian

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Gidget Goes Hawaiian
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1hr 42min
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1961
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Synopsis: This second film in the "Gidget" series stars Deborah Walley as Francie Lawrence, better known as Gidget. After being disappointed in love by surfin' dude Moondoggie (James Darren), Gidge joins her parents (Carl Reiner, Jeff Donnell) on a Hawaiian vacation. Complications ensue when Moondoggie likewise arrives in the islands, only to find Gidget "that way" about local beach stud Eddie Horner (Michael Callan). In general, Gidget Goes Hawaiian isn't up to the standards of the original Gidget, though ... Full Synopsis
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A lot of people are very fond of Gidget Goes Hawaiian, but even its biggest fans would be hard pressed to call it a very good film. Sure, it's light and fizzy and got in on the ground floor of 1960s Hawaii movies, and when you're in the mood to just sit back and let a movie roll over you, Hawaiian is just the kind of flick you want. But it's pretty poor as drama, with a screenplay that's too concerned ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Jeff Mather
Eddie Horner
Russ Lawrence
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