poster

1959

NR (04/09/1959) (US)

Comedy, Romance,

1h 35m

59

User Score

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

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.

1959

59

User Score

NR (04/09/1959) (US)

Comedy, Romance,

1h 35m

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

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.

Cast

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

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

Burt Metcalfe

Burt Metcalfe

Lord Byron

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)