But then gidget falls for an italian dreamboat who is actually her fathers wartime buddy, secretly keeping an eye on gidget for him. With james darren, cindy carol, jessie royce landis, cesare danova. The series was first broadcast on abc from september 15, 1965 to april 21, 1966. Five more novels followed, and three feature films. Gidget goes to rome is a 1963 columbia pictures eastmancolor feature film starring cindy carol as the archetypal high school teen surfer girl originally created. I recently returned from a trip to rome and the amalfi coast, but before i went i purposely watched gidget goes to rome 1963 with cindy carol to get a feel for what i was in store for in the eternal city. Gidget goes to rome was the third film to be inspired by the beachhappy characters created by frederick kohner back in the mid1950s. Gidget is a 1959 columbia pictures cinemascope feature film.
The complete gidget collection gidget gidget goes hawaiian gidget goes to rome james darren actor, michael callan actor, paul wendkos director 4. Now eighteen, gidget is eventually able to convince her parents, russ and dorothy lawrence, to let her vacation in rome with her two friends lucy and libby, moondoggie, and his two college friends judge and clay, all chaperoned by judges aunt albertina blythe, before gidget heads off to college herself in the fall. He plays the character, moondoggie in the movie gidget his costar sandra dee. This gidget film, in 1963, is one of the better ones. Gidget movie film tomboy sandra dee vhs casette tape. Don porter plays gidgets father in gidget goes to rome and plays the same character in the gidget tv show. Jeff donnell returns as gidgets mother, but her father this time around is don porter. It was the third film of the gidget series, which had begun in 1959 with sandra dee in the starring role. Gidget gets married 1972, a madefortv movie, with monie ellis as gidget. Gidget is an american sitcom about a surfing, boycrazy teenager called gidget and her widowed father russ lawrence, a ucla professor. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961 journeys in classic film.
Gidget goes to rome 1963 with cindy carol as gidget and james darren. Theatrical releases included the sequel films gidget goes hawaiian 1961 starring deborah walley, and gidget goes to rome 1963 starring cindy carol. Its nice to see the parents not portrayed like total. In this film, we join gidget and her friends for a third summer. Sandra dee became a model for countless teenagers in the late 1950s when she played gidget, a sadfaced youngster who doesnt quite measure up to the chesty, bikinied girls on the beach. She wrote on the autographed picture, to rick with love, cindy carol how cool was that. Jul 18, 2018 two more moviesgidget goes hawaiian 1961, with deborah walley as gidget and gidget goes to rome 1963, cindy carol as gidgetlike the original directed by paul wendkoswere released. Gidget goes to rome is the weakest of the first three movies, but it definitely wasnt the end of the franchise. Gidget goes to rome is a belated return to form for the franchise. The film also received the highest rating from the national legion of decency. Gidget goes to rome was another gidget movie released in 1963 starring cindy carol. Super gidget 0 hours and 04 minutes movie 2019 when max is kidnapped by an army of squirrels, super gidget is the only one who can save him. You are apparently referring to cindy carol who played gidget in the 1963 film gidget goes to rome.
In spite of their steady relationship, the two find. Within ten years of the film s release, two sequels, a television series, and a telemovie were produced. Cute comedy with a better supporting cast than usually found in this kind of film. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 44 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 2 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 4 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2. See more ideas about gidget movie, james darren and sandra dee. It turns out that maxs captor is a flea with the power of mind control. Her moms reassurances come true when two surfers start paying gidget some attention. This reference is an anachronism as the play takes place in 1962. Gidget, gidget goes to hawaii, and gidget goes to rome.
Gidget goes to rome with boyfriend moondoggie and their best friends. Gidget goes hawaiian is the stereotypical hawaiian installment that permeated the landscape of films and television throughout the 1960s. This actress also went by the name of carol sydes when she appeared in a number of tv shows like. Teenage gidget cindy carol and boyfriend moondoggie james darren cause romantic confusion on vacation in italy. But why didnt they have the girl that played gidget in. After dee left, frances gidget lawrence was played by deborah walley in.
The names gidget and moondoggie becomes part of late 1950s, early 1960s american teen culture. Gidget goes to rome and gidget goes hawaiian based on the characters created by frederick kohner. The last of the gidget films take place in rome as gidget cindy carol and her boyfriend moondoggie james darren spend a vacation together. She can persuade her parents to allow them a journey to rome, together with two of her and two of his friends. From gidget goes to romegidget and friends mistake american men for italians. Cindy carol as gidget lawrence plays her as a bright, perky, mature teenager, and the slight over acting style. Medic, leave it to beaver, the donna reed show and bachelor father. In rome they get the beautiful guide daniela, whos. Franks spoiled movie endings gidget goes to rome 1963.
The complete gidget collection gidget gidget goes hawaiian gidget goes to r ebay. Gegetta, the conqueror of rome we bow to you, gegetta call italy your own we beg of you its been said when in rome do as the romans do but. Gidget, a spinoff tv series from 196566 with sally field. It stars sandra dee, cliff robertson, and james darren in a story about a teenagers initiation into the california surf culture and her romance with a young surfer the filmdirected by paul wendkoswas the first of many screen appearances by the character gidget, created by hollywood writer frederick kohner and based on his. Then followed the tv series starring sally field in 196566. Where was gidget goes to rome filmed discover the gidget. Originally released as feature films in 1959 gidget, 1961 gidget goes hawaiian, and 1963 gidget goes to rome. Last night i recorded the 1963 movie gidget goes to rome on the tcm cable channel, but some incompetent jerk at tcm played the wrong. This was the third in the series that began with sandra dee in gidget 1959 followed by deborah walley in gidget goes hawaiian 1961. Jul 08, 2008 from gidget goes to rome gidget and friends mistake american men for italians. Gidget goes to rome isnt good, but it stays on track with its plot, even if said plot is similar to countless other roman adventures of the 60s if. Aug 08, 2015 gidget goes to rome isnt the best of the three gidget feature films, but it isnt the worst. Gidget continues her flirtations with paolo, and gidget gives moondoggy his pin back and suggests he give it to daniela, and tells him shes in love with paolo. Regardless, the 24 jul 1963 dv reported that gidget goes to rome was declared picture of the month by national general corporation.
Why was the character gidget played by 3 different. James ercolani darren singing grande luna italiana in gidget goes to rome. The original surfer girl gets her own threefilm dvd collection, dippy fun from a more. In 1965 a tv version of gidget with sally field as gidget came and went after only one season. The 30 aug 1963 lat summed up the film with a line from the screenplay.
The complete gidget collection gidget gidget goes hawaiian gidget. Frankly, i dont remember much about the movie except that it was. Gidget goes to rome full movie 1963 top up youtube. The spark goes flat in gidget goes to rome 1963, with yet another new. However they have to take an adult with them, so they choose peters eccentric aunt. To complete the gidget film trilogy, james darren sings the title song and. The film is the third of three gidget films directed by paul wendkos and expands upon gidget s romance with boyfriend moondoggie. Welcome to the sitcoms online message boards forums. This time, surfer gal francie gidget lawrence is played by newcomer cindy carol. Gidget goes to rome is a 1963 columbia pictures eastmancolor feature film starring cindy carol as the archetypal high school teen surfer girl originally created by sandra dee in the 1959 film gidget. Sally field stars as gidget with don porter as father russell lawrence.
Gidget goes to rome 1963 8x10 movie photo cindy carol dir. Per the title, the film finds gidget vacationing in the eternal city with faithful boyfriend jeff, aka moondoggie james darren. The complete gidget collection gidget gidget goes hawaiian. Sep 18, 20 i recently returned from a trip to rome and the amalfi coast, but before i went i purposely watched gidget goes to rome 1963 with cindy carol to get a feel for what i was in store for in the eternal city. Gidget goes to rome 1963 teenage gidget cindy carol and boyfriend. Still perky after all these years michaels tv tray. See more ideas about karen valentine, classic tv and room 222. Gidget goes to rome isnt good, but it stays on track with its plot, even if said plot is similar to countless other roman adventures of the 60s if they werent going to hawaii, it was rome. Mar 10, 2010 james ercolani darren singing grande luna italiana in gidget goes to rome. The complete gidget collection dvd video, 2004 worldcat. While sandra dee is the best actress who plays gidget, cindy carol is a distance second. Gidget goes hawaiian play gidget in the third movie as well. Winging her way to hawaii, gidget meets the snobby abby stewart vicki trickett who doesnt like that the girl surfer monopolizes all the boys. Page 15 but now im just like gidget and i gotta get to rome.
Gidget goes to rome isnt the best of the three gidget feature films, but it isnt the worst. Gidget movies are a reminder that kids have fun and they have to deal with angst as well. In 1965, sally field played gidget in an abc television series that was canceled after. Unfortunately, the fountain is undergoing restoration, and water wont flow until 2016. Watch gidget goes bi shemale sex video for free on xhamster the sexiest collection of shemale porn hardcore porn movie scenes to download and stream. Gidget grows up 1969, a madefortv movie, with karen valentine as gidget. After dee left, frances gidget lawrence was played by deborah walley in gidget goes hawaiian. Two more moviesgidget goes hawaiian 1961, with deborah walley as gidget and gidget goes to rome 1963, cindy carol as gidgetlike the original directed by paul wendkoswere released. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Gidget goes hawaiian 1961, starring deborah walley. Gidget pals up with paolo, a writer and whom knows her dad from the war. The fountain is also featured in the 1963 film gidget goes to rome also in the 2003 the lizzie mcguire movie.
I know columbia, the movie company that produced the gidget movies borrowed sandra dee for the first movie, but was unable to borrow her for the other two movies. Gidget goes to rome 1963 cast and crew teenage gidget cindy carol and boyfriend moondoggie james darren cause romantic confusion on vacation in italy. In 1973, italian national postal service dedicated to trevi fountain a postage stamp. Gidget goes to rome is a 1963 columbia pictures eastmancolor feature film starring cindy carol as the archetypal high. All three gidget movies were directed by paul wendkosguns of the magnificent seven.
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