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Gidget

Gidget

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

19595.91h 35m

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.

Directed by Paul Wendkos
Written by Frederick Kohner, Gabrielle Upton
Produced by Lewis J. Rachmil
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

Gidget

James Darren

James Darren

Moondoggie

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

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Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Russell Lawrence

Mary LaRoche

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Joby Baker

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Tom Laughlin

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Sue George

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Betty Louise aka B.L.

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

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Jo Morrow

Jo Morrow

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About Gidget

Gidget is a comedy, romance film released in 1959. Directed by Paul Wendkos, it stars Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson. 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.

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