Deborah walley summer magic takes up the malibu and bikini in this cute sequel to the wildly popular gidget, entitled gidget goes hawaiian. Winging her way to hawaii, gidget meets the snobby abby stewart vicki trickett who doesnt like that the girl surfer monopolizes all the boys. As she doesnt remember chips name, lahwhinie calls him chop, chirp, and chap. However, lahwhinie does wear makeup at that moment.
Dee was under contract to universal for the rival series film tammy tell me true 1961 and would not be released to columbia to reprise. Dee was under contract to universal for the rival series film tammy tell me true and would not be released to columbia to reprise her hit role. Cindy carol 1963 cindy carol in gidget goes to rome 1963. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 by lightning at wednesday, october 19, 2016 0 storyline. I own a 3gidget movie collection and it took me awhile to even watch gidget goes hawaiian. Gidget goes hawaiian, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 043396387652. The original gidget was a part of surfing subculture before there really. Walley was discovered by agent joyce selznick in a performance in a production of anton chekovs three sisters. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 directed by paul wendkos.
The film was popular and established walley as a name among teenage fans. In general, gidget goes hawaiian isnt up to the standards of the original gidget, though there are a few bright moments, including a satiric. Jul, 2019 tiki night 2019 gidget goes hawaiian paradise, hawaiian style we commemorate the 60th anniversary of hawaiis statehood with a pair of 1960s islandset favorites. Froggy and his family are heading off to hawaii and in the anticipation of going, froggy forgets all of his vacation gear, even a swimsuit. Paul wendkos soontobe 1960s beach movie favorite deborah walley inherits the title role from sandra dee in this surfandsunfilled romantic comedy. Actually the movie jenny and rose are referring to is with karen valentine titled gidget grows up and is indeed quite good. Gidget goes hawaiian manufactured on demand on tcm shop. I recommend this book to everyone who wants to enter the world of the fifties and there, discover bits of themselves. Gidget s family takes a surprise vacation to hawaii, but her boyfriend, moondoggie, doesnt seem overly concerned regarding her absence. I love sandra dee as gidget so much it seemed like sacrilege to watch another gidget. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 journeys in classic film. A fragrant south seas breeze blows through hollywood, bringing with it our 15th annual tiki night a celebration of all things midcentury tiki.
Sure, its light and fizzy and got in on the ground floor of 1960s hawaii movies, and when youre in the mood to just sit back and let a movie roll over you, hawaiian is just the kind of flick you want. The complete collection gidgetgidget goes hawaiian. Deborah walley was the main actress in the movie gidget goes hawaiian, and she was lahwhinies voice actress. But just as gidget decides to get out of her funk and have a good time on this vacation, russ lawrence, gidgets father, gets the idea to bring jeff to hawaii to surprise gidget. This led her to make her hollywood film debut as gidget in 1961s gidget goes hawaiian. Once in hawaii, gidget insists upon moping around despite the romantic attentions of popular tv dancer eddie horner, who, in turn, is being pursued by abby. Problems with moondoggie and another girl jealous of gidget s surfing prowess ensue.
Gidget goes hawaiian is the stereotypical hawaiian installment that permeated the landscape of films and television throughout the 1960s. The variety of musical settings is a welcome change from the mor pop standards that comprised album no. James darren sings wild about that girl from gidget goes hawaiian duration. Later, gidgets father russ announces that they are going to hawaii for a vacation.
I own a 3 gidget movie collection and it took me awhile to even watch gidget goes hawaiian. She wrote in her diary that the first gidget movie, which came out when she was only 18, was stupid. The success of the 1959 gidget film was followed by two feature films, three madefortv movies and two television shows. Abby happens to be one of gidgets new friends too, but gidget being in the spotlight is making abby jealous. Kathy kohner zuckermanin hawaii to celebrate her 66th birthday and her 43rd anniversary with former professor marvin zuckermanjoined me for a drink at house without a key. But the fact remains columbia tristar, once the best of the. Teenage gidget flirts with beach boys in hawaii until her old california boyfriend shows up. Dee was under contract to universal for the rival series film tammy tell me true 1961 and would not be released to columbia to reprise her hit role. Gidget goes hawaiian is a 1961 musical romantic comedy film starring deborah walley and james darren. The sequel expands the archetypal high school teen surfer girls romance with her college sweetheart moondoggie. James darren, deborah walley, michael callan, carl reiner, jerry bresler, paul wendkos. But just as gidget decides to get out of her funk and have a good time on this vacation, russ lawrence, gidget s father, gets the idea to bring jeff to hawaii to surprise gidget. The dozen tracks on james darrens second longplayer, sings the movies gidget goes hawaiian 1961 are derived from not only gidget goes hawaiian 1961, but other silver screen offerings as well. In the islands, she meets tv dancer eddie horner michael.
Gidget and moondoggies world are more fun to watch than in the first movie. Gidget goes hawaiian is a 1961 musical romantic comedy film starring deborah walley and. Amid much surfer slang, polynesian kitsch and teenage heartbreak gidgets virginity is called into question. Theres a bit with the parents that is just hysterical, and shes a big part of that. Gidget goes hawaiian by paul wendkos james darren, michael. Sep 09, 2018 deborah walleys gidget did indeed go to hawaii in gidget goes hawaiian 1961, and then she went boycrazy all over the place. We are thinking hawaii but i have a 4 yr old who is a total pia so i dont know if i want to go too far with her until she is through with the bratty stage.
Jul 24, 2016 james darren sings wild about that girl from gidget goes hawaiian duration. The novel follows the adventures of a teenage girl and her surfing friends on the beach in malibu. Since the gidget came to waikiki you hear the native boys all sighin way down on maunalua bay cause when the gidget goes hawaiian she goes hawaiian all the way all the way and nothing less in her flower lei and her moomoo dress now theres a rumor on the island she flirts with every passerby cause when the gidget goes hawaiian. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 this was an adaptation of the eponymous film. At 154 pages the book is quite like gidget herself. Froggy goes to hawaii by jonathan london goodreads. Still, gidget remains a breathless, likable narrator and the book itself is pure meringue. She developed a love for hawaiihence, the followup gidget goes hawaiian. Watch the video for gidget goes hawaiian from james darrens the best of james darren for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. I do love teen beach movies from the 50s and 60s and this film is no exception. A book was conceived and kathy became her fathers muse as he delved into the surfing world with his. The name gidget is a portmanteau of girl and midget.
Gidgets family takes a surprise vacation to hawaii, but her boyfriend, moondoggie, doesnt seem overly concerned regarding her absence. Gidget is miserable in hawaii, despite an abundance of boys who are interested in her, including celebrity eddie horner, a dancer performing at one of the hotels. Jan 22, 2008 kohner apparently has mixed feelings about becoming a surf icon. Form follows function, so the bra band is doubled for extra support and beachside security use the doubled band as a casing for rollproof 1143cm elastic for even. Russ decides to cancel gidget s room reservation and make arrangements for her to stay with a relative so that she can be with jeff. Buy or rent gidget goes hawaiian movie now family video. When he suggests she go for it, shes even more in panic doesnt he care to be with her. In second of the gidget films, gidget deborah walley returns to travel off to sunsoaked hawaii with her family, leaving her surfer boyfriend moondoggie james darren behind. I almost stopped this movie after watching for 20 minutes. Gidget s mother dorothy explains to russ that jeff is all that matters to gidget. They fight again and jeff finds another girl, abby, to make gidget jealous.
Sings the movies gidget goes hawaiian, an album by james darren on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Later, gidget s father russ announces that they are going to hawaii for a vacation. Russ decides to cancel gidgets room reservation and make arrangements for her to stay with a relative so that she can be with jeff. In the islands, she meets tv dancer eddie horner michael callan.
On a family vacation to hawaii, francie lawrence gidget to her friends, conquers the boys and the surf at waikiki, while trying to get moondoggie james darren jealous by going around with a handsome hoofer michael callan. The american film studio made three movies, all directed by paul wendkos gidget 1959, gidget goes hawaiian 1961, and gidget goes to rome 1963. Chip remarks towards lahwhinie that she gadget doesnt wear makeup. Theatrical releases included the sequel films gidget goes hawaiian 1961 starring deborah walley, and gidget goes to rome 1963 starring cindy carol. However, they have a lovers spat, and gidget goes to sulk in hawaii with her parents. In the entertaining adventure, froggy goes to hawaii, a small frog uncovers the importance of patience, as well as how to relax and have fun. The original gidget was created by frederick kohner in his 1957 novel gidget, the little girl with big ideas reprinted numerous times under the shortened title gidget, by which it is more widely known, written in the first person and based on the accounts of his daughter kathy now kathy kohnerzuckerman of the surf culture of malibu point. I am amazed at the impact of this book on americas culture. Gidget proves to be a great hit with the local beach boys, until her boyfriend shows up to pay her an unannounced visit. Gidgets evolution through puberty is inspiring, as is her spunk and grit in determined drive to enter the male preserve of surfing, becoming accepted into the crew on the beach in 56. Michael callan and joby baker are both very good to watch, and vicki trickett as the nemesis is wonderful. In 1965, sally field played gidget in an abc television series that was canceled after one season. On the one hand, its a timeshare, and you can trade in or book directly through the resort to stay in one of their timeshare properties which. For gidget goes hawaiian, some scenes from the first film were reshot with the new cast, to be used as flashbacks.
Once more, the film proved successful at the box office, spawning even more sequels and no fewer than two weekly tv series. Deborah walleys gidget did indeed go to hawaii in gidget goes hawaiian 1961, and then she went boycrazy all over the place. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 cast and crew in this sequel to the hit 1959 film gidget, francie gidget lawrence deborah walley is once again involved with her boyfriend, jeff moondoggie. But with wide crisscross straps, a fetching frontbuckle closure, wedgieproof lines, and a darling little belt, this stretchy bikini is as gidget as can be. Sings the movies gidget goes hawaiian by james darren on. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 deborah walley, james darren. We are thinking hawaii but i have a 4 yr old who is a total pia so i dont know if i want to go. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 francine gidget is desperate. Gidget deborah walley, beach blanket bingo is desperate.
Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 is the worst of the gidget series. Gidgets mother dorothy explains to russ that jeff is all that matters to gidget. See more ideas about gidget goes hawaiian, tropical party and luau party. The white flower 1923 bird of paradise 1932 from here to eternity 1953 the enemy below 1957 the old man and the sea 1958 south pacific 1958 wackiest ship in the army 1960 blue hawaii 1961 gidget goes hawaiian 1961 girls, girls, girls. Jeff flew to hawaii to make up with gidget, but of course he arrives and sees gidget kissing eddie. In 1969, a telemovie gidget grows up starring karen valentine was aired. Provided to youtube by rhino gidget goes hawaiian james darren sings the movies gidget goes hawaiian. Looking forward to reminising thru your report and also doing some planning.
Dec 05, 2014 provided to youtube by rhino gidget goes hawaiian james darren sings the movies gidget goes hawaiian. Gidget is a fictional character created by author frederick kohner in his 1957 novel, gidget, the. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 and gidget goes to rome 1963 are also 4. 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. Sings the movies gidget goes hawaiian james darren. Released by columbia pictures, the film is a sequel to the 1959 sandra dee beach movie vehicle gidget. In general, gidget goes hawaiian isnt up to the standards of the original gidget, though there are a few bright moments, including a satiric dream sequence. Jul 17, 2015 gidget goes hawaiian 1961 is the worst of the gidget series. Tiki night 2019 gidget goes hawaiian paradise, hawaiian.
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