Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)
Francis, now 17, is still in love with Moondoggy. She can persuade her parents to allow them a journey to Rome, together with two of her and two of his friends. However they have to take an adult with them, so they choose Peter's eccentric aunt. In Rome they get the beautiful guide Daniela, who's fascinating the guys and making especially Gidget jealous. She starts looking elsewhere herself.
Director:
Paul Wendkos
Writers:
Ruth Brooks Flippen, Katherine Albert, Dale Eunson.
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James Darren as Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews) |
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Cindy Carol as Frances "Gidget" Lawrence |
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Jessie Royce Landis as Albertina Blythe |
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Cesare Danova as Paolo Cellini |
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Danielle De Metz as Daniela |
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Joby Baker as Judge |
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Trudi Ames as Libby Bennett |
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Noreen Corcoran as Lucy McDougall |
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Peter Brooks as Clay Anderson |
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Lisa Gastoni as Signora Cellini |
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Claudio Gora as Alberto |
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Don Porter as Russell Lawrence |
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Jeff Donnell as Mrs. Lawrence |
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Eddra Gale as Fat Party Guest |
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Mimo Billi as Fontana Doorman (uncredited) |
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Luigi Bonos as Museum Official (uncredited) |
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Charles Borromel as Whitefaced Poet (uncredited) |
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Leonardo Botta as Italian Boy (uncredited) |
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Mathilda Calnan as Old Party Guest (uncredited) |
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José Canalejas as Pinchman (uncredited) |
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Rod Dana as U.S. Embassy Marine (uncredited) |
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Jim Dolen as Nelson (uncredited) |
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Eddie Foy Jr. as Beachgoer Wanting to Use Phone (uncredited) |
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Eddra Gale as Fat Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Joe Kamel as Italian Boy (uncredited) |
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Evi Marandi as Receptionist (uncredited) |
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Milly as Henrietta (uncredited) |
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John Stacy as Drunken Butler (uncredited) |
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Jill Lator as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Paul Wendkos | Director |
| Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Enzo Barboni | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jerry Bresler | Producer |
| Camera | Robert J. Bronner | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William A. Lyon | Editor |
| Art | Robert Peterson | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amalia Paoletti | Hairstylist |
| Production | Mara Blasetti | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mel Berns | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pat Barto | Costume Design |
| Art | Tony Sarzi-Braga | Art Direction |
| Directing | Milton Feldman | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Cyril Collick | Sound Supervisor |
| Art | Ferdinando Ruffo | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Serafina Calef | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Tony Brandt | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Ruth Brooks Flippen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ruth Brooks Flippen | Story |
| Writing | Katherine Albert | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frederick Kohner | Characters |
| Writing | Dale Eunson | Screenplay |