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Gidget Goes to Hawaii
One sheet, theatrical poster for the 1961 film Gidget Goes Hawaiian, a romantic comedy musical directed by Paul Wendkos. It is the second entry in the Gidget film series, following the 1959 original.
Film Overview

Release Date: June 2, 1961.
Starring: James Darren, Michael Callan, and Deborah Walley.
Synopsis: After a fight with her boyfriend Jeff "Moondoggie" Matthews (Darren), Francie "Gidget" Lawrence (Walley) reluctantly joins her parents on a Hawaiian vacation. While there, she meets and becomes involved with a famous dancer, Eddie Horner (Callan), leading to a series of romantic misunderstandings when Moondoggie unexpectedly arrives to surprise her.

Key Cast Members

Deborah Walley as Gidget (Frances Lawrence). This was her screen debut, taking over the role from Sandra Dee.
James Darren as Jeff "Moondoggie" Matthews, reprising his role from the first film.
Michael Callan as Eddie Horner, the dancer Gidget meets in Hawaii.
Carl Reiner as Russ Lawrence (Gidget's father).
Jeff Donnell as Dorothy Lawrence (Gidget's mother).
Vicki Trickett as Abby Stewart, a girl Gidget meets who starts a rumor that Gidget is "easy" to get back at her.

The movie was filmed on location at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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