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Gidget Goes Hawaiian

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1961 · 101 min Comedy Music Romance
4.6 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1961
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Music, Romance
Director Paul Wendkos
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.6/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs a lighthearted comedy around the contrast between teenage heartache and a carefree resort atmosphere. It relies on a classic love triangle formula, sprinkled with musical interludes and tropical scenery.

What lingers after viewing is a predictable yet charming visual postcard from the early 1960s, where every problem is solved to the sound of surf guitars. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Paul Wendkos

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