Gidget Gets Married

Gidget Gets Married
Michael Burns and Monie Ellis
Genre	Comedy
Written by	John McGreevey
Directed by	E.W. Swackhamer
Starring	Michael Burns Monie Ellis
Theme music composer	Pete Carpenter Mike Post
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Harry Ackerman
Producer	E.W. Swackhamer
Production location	Westlake Village, California
Cinematography	Joseph F. Biroc
Editor	Hugh Chaloupka
Running time	74 minutes
Production company	Screen Gems
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	January 4, 1972 (1972-01-04) [1]
Related
Gidget Grows Up Gidget's Summer Reunion

Gidget Gets Married is a 1972 American made-for television comedy film produced by Screen Gems for ABC. It was written by John McGreevey, directed by E.W. Swackhamer and starred Monie Ellis as Gidget. ^{[2] [3]} Supporting actors and actresses were Michael Burns, ^[4] Don Ameche, ^[5] Paul Lynde, ^[6] Joan Bennett, ^{[7] [8] [9]} and Elinor Donahue. ^[10]

Plot

Now that Jeff has completed his military service and landed a lucrative job as an engineer, he and Gidget marry and move to Woodlake, Florida, where his new job is. Gidget finds that Jeff's company exerts far too much control over their lives, deciding where they will live and even choosing their friends for them. Gidget's rebellion against this lands Jeff in hot water, and their marriage is sorely tested.

Cast

Paul Lynde dressed as Count Dracula

• Michael Burns as Jeff Stevens
• Monie Ellis as Gidget Stevens
• Don Ameche as Otis Ramsey
• Joan Bennett as Claire Ramsey
• Corinne Camacho as Nancy Lewis
• Macdonald Carey as Russ Lawrence
• Elinor Donahue as Medley Blaine
• Paul Lynde as Louis B. Latimer
• Roger Perry as Tom Blaine
• Gene Andrusco as Vince Blaine
• Radames Pera as Bob Ramsey
• Tiger Williams as Richie Coleman
• Dennis Fimple as Policeman
• Ivor Barry as Maitre 'D
• Burke Byrnesas Minister
• Larry Gelman as Anatole
• Helen Funai as Minnie Chan
• Joseph Bernard as Furniture Man
• Victoria Paige Meyerink as Janie (as Victoria Meyerink)
• Jimmy Bracken as Andy
• Michael Barbera as Chris
• Susan Spell as Little Girl
• Nicolas Beauvy as Gregg
• James Sikking as Jim Johnson
• Virginia Hawkins as Mrs. Johnson
• William Gray Espy as Chuck
• Judith McConnell as Ann (as Judy McConnell)
• Larry Delaney as John

Production

Harry Ackerman was hired as the executive producer for Gidget Gets Married. ^[12] E.W. Swackhamer was hired to direct and produce the film. ^{[13] [14] [15]} John McGreevey was hired to the script. ^[16] Gidget Gets Married was intended to be a pilot to launch a new Gidget series. ^[17] Screen Gems was hired as the production company. ^{[15] [17]}

Casting

Other supporting cast members were Macdonald Carey, ^{[18] [19] [20]} Tiger Williams, ^[21] Dennis Fimple, ^[22] Burke Byrnes, ^[23] Larry Gelman, ^[24] , Radames Pera. ^[25] Roger Perry, ^[26] Gene Andrusco. ^[27]

See also

• Gidget (film)
• Gidget Goes Hawaiian
• Gidget Goes to Rome
• Gidget (TV series)
• Gidget Grows Up
• Gidget's Summer Reunion
• List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company

References

1. McKenna 2013, p. 241.
2. Pilato 2014, p. 2.
3. Terrace 1986, p. 122.
4. Terrace 1986, p. 59.
5. Monush 2003, p. 11.
6. Terrace 1986, pp. 235–236.
7. Terrace 1986, p. 25.
8. Monush 2003, pp. 61–62.
9. Hannsberry 2012, p. 195.
10. Terrace 1986, p. 110.
11. Middleton 2015, pp. 235–237.
12. Terrace 1986, p. 393.
13. Terrace 1986, pp. 480–481.
14. Terrace 1986, p. 554.
15. Terrace 2024, p. 204.
16. Terrace 1986, p. 623.
17. McKenna 2013, p. 348.
18. Terrace 1986, p. 65.
19. Monush 2003, pp. 110–11.
20. Aaker 2024, p. 114.
21. Terrace 1986, p. 382.
22. Terrace 1986, p. 130.
23. Terrace 1986, p. 61.
24. Terrace 1986, p. 146.
25. Terrace 1986, p. 297.
26. Lentz & Lentz 2019, p. 297. sfn error: no target: CITEREFLentzLentz2019 (help)
27. Powell 2002, p. 23.

Sources

• Pilato, Herbie J. (2014). Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door: Television's Iconic Women from the 50s, 60s, and 70s (eBook). Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN   978-1589799707.
• Terrace, Vincent (1986). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials (Hardcover). Vol. 3. New York City: New York Zoetrope. ISBN   978-0595616619.
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• Middleton, Brad (2015). Un-Dead TV: The Ultimate Guide to Vampire Television (eBook). Winchendon, Massachusetts: By Light Unseen Media. ISBN   978-1935303480.
• Terrace, Vincent (2024). Experimental Television, Test Films, Pilots and Trial Series, 1925 Through 1995: Seven Decades of Small Screen Almosts (eBook). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. ISBN   978-1476632230.
• Hannsberry, Karen Burroughs (2012). Femme Noir: Bad Girls of Film (eBook). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. ISBN   978-0786491599.
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• Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Paperback). Vol. 1. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. ISBN   978-1565639003.

External links

• Gidget Gets Married at IMDb
• Gidget Gets Married at the TCM Movie Database
• Two video clips, both trailers for Gidget Gets Married