Gidget

Gidget (1959)

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

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.

Date of release
1959-04-09
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (44)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Paul Wendkos

Casting

  • 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

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