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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 |
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 |
Gidget |
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James Darren |
Moondoggie |
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Cliff Robertson |
The Big Kahuna |
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Arthur O'Connell |
Russell Lawrence |
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Mary LaRoche |
Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence |
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Joby Baker |
Stinky |
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Tom Laughlin |
Lover Boy |
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Sue George |
Betty Louise aka B.L. |
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Robert Ellis |
Hot Shot |
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Jo Morrow |
Mary Lou |
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Yvonne Craig |
Nan |
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Patti Kane |
Patti |
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Doug McClure |
Waikiki |
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Burt Metcalfe |
Lord Byron |
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Dick Clark |
Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited) |
Directed By
Paul Wendkos |
Director |
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Milton Feldman |
Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
Frederick Kohner |
Novel |
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Gabrielle Upton |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
Lewis J. Rachmil |
Producer |
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Edited By
William A. Lyon |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Helen Hunt |
Hairstylist |
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Clay Campbell |
Makeup Artist |
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Sound
Arthur Morton |
Original Music Composer |
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John P. Livadary |
Sound Supervisor |
Visual Effects
Camera
Burnett Guffey |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Ross Bellah |
Art Direction |
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William Kiernan |
Set Decoration |
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Other Crew
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