Gidget (1959)
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.

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Cast

Sandra Dee Sandra Dee As: Gidget
James Darren James Darren As: Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson As: The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell As: Russell Lawrence
Mary LaRoche Mary LaRoche As: Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 09 April 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

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Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

Revenue: $1,500,000

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Cast

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee

Gidget

James Darren

James Darren

Moondoggie

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

The Big Kahuna

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Russell Lawrence

Mary LaRoche

Mary LaRoche

Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence

Joby Baker

Joby Baker

Stinky

Tom Laughlin

Tom Laughlin

Lover Boy

Sue George

Sue George

Betty Louise aka B.L.

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Hot Shot

Jo Morrow

Jo Morrow

Mary Lou

Yvonne Craig

Yvonne Craig

Nan

Patti Kane

Patti Kane

Patti

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Waikiki

Burt Metcalfe

Burt Metcalfe

Lord Byron

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)

Directed By

Paul Wendkos

Paul Wendkos

Director

Milton Feldman

Milton Feldman

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Hairstylist

Clay Campbell

Clay Campbell

Makeup Artist

Sound

Arthur Morton

Arthur Morton

Original Music Composer

John P. Livadary

John P. Livadary

Sound Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Burnett Guffey

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ross Bellah

Ross Bellah

Art Direction

William Kiernan

William Kiernan

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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