MOVIE
Gidget
“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.
Release / first air1959-04-09
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Romance
DirectorPaul Wendkos
WriterFrederick Kohner
BudgetNot available
Revenue$1,500,000
ProductionColumbia Pictures
Cast & Crew
Meet the people behind the story.
Sandra DeeGidget
James DarrenMoondoggie
Cliff RobertsonThe Big Kahuna
Arthur O'ConnellRussell Lawrence
Mary LaRocheMrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby BakerStinky
Tom LaughlinLover Boy
Sue GeorgeBetty Louise aka B.L.
Robert EllisHot Shot
Jo MorrowMary LouPart of the Collection
The Gidget Collection
