Gidget

Gidget

95 mins | Comedy, Romance | April 9, 1959

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.

Gidget

95 mins | Comedy, Romance | April 9, 1959

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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title Gidget
Directors Paul Wendkos
Writers Frederick Kohner, Gabrielle Upton

Cast

Sandra Dee

as Gidget

James Darren

as Moondoggie

Cliff Robertson

as The Big Kahuna

Arthur O'Connell

as Russell Lawrence

Mary LaRoche

as Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence

Joby Baker

as Stinky

Tom Laughlin

as Lover Boy

Sue George

as Betty Louise aka B.L.

Robert Ellis

as Hot Shot

Jo Morrow

as Mary Lou

Yvonne Craig

as Nan

Patti Kane

as Patti

Doug McClure

as Waikiki

Burt Metcalfe

as Lord Byron

Dick Clark

as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)