
Let's Make Love(1960)
When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.


“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.

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
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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