Gidget (1959)

  • NR
  • 04/09/1959 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 35m

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

Overview

Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.

Frederick Kohner

Novel

Paul Wendkos

Director

Gabrielle Upton

Screenplay

Cast

Sandra Dee's headshot

Sandra Dee

Gidget
James Darren's headshot

James Darren

Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson's headshot

Cliff Robertson

The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell's headshot

Arthur O'Connell

Russell Lawrence
Mary LaRoche's headshot

Mary LaRoche

Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby Baker's headshot

Joby Baker

Stinky
Tom Laughlin's headshot

Tom Laughlin

Lover Boy
Sue George's headshot

Sue George

Betty Louise aka B.L.

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