Gidget
“Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!”
1959•NR•1h 35m•6.0•Released
ComedyRomance
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.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Writer
Gabrielle Upton
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Sandra Dee
Gidget
James Darren
Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson
The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell
Russell Lawrence
Mary LaRoche
Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby Baker
Stinky
Tom Laughlin
Lover Boy
Sue George
Betty Louise aka B.L.
Robert Ellis
Hot Shot
Jo Morrow
Mary Lou
Yvonne Craig
Nan
Patti Kane
Patti
Doug McClure
Waikiki
Burt Metcalfe
Lord Byron
Dick Clark
Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Lewis J. Rachmil
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