Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.
Cast
16 of 16
Deborah WalleyFrancine "Gidget" Lawrence
James DarrenJeffrey "Moondoggy" Matthews
Michael CallanEddie Horner
Carl ReinerRuss Lawrence
Peggy CassMitzi Stewart
Eddie Foy Jr.Monty Stewart
Jeff DonnellDorothy Lawrence
Vicki TrickettAbby Stewart
Joby BakerJudge Hamilton
Don EdmondsLarry Neal
Bart PattonWally Hodges
Mimsy FarmerBlond Girl in Lobby (uncredited)
Kam FongHotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
Johnny GilbertJohnny Spring (uncredited)
James B. LeongRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Satini PualoaPiano Player (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Paul Wendkos
- Written by
- Frederick Kohner, Ruth Brooks Flippen
- Music by
- Fred Karger
Everyone
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Facts
June 2, 1961 · 1 h 41 min · NR
- Released
- June 2, 1961
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Music, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 2 countries
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gidget Goes Hawaiian?"
Questions about Gidget Goes Hawaiian
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Gidget Goes Hawaiian worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).
Is Gidget Goes Hawaiian a sequel?
- Gidget (1959)
- Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
- Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)
- Gidget Grows Up (1969)
- Gidget Gets Married (1972)
- Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985)
Yes: it's movie 2 of 6 in its series, after Gidget (1959) and before Gidget Goes to Rome (1963).
Is Gidget Goes Hawaiian okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Gidget Goes Hawaiian make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).
Is Gidget Goes Hawaiian good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.


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