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.
Gidget (1959) is a comedy and romance film directed by Paul Wendkos, released on April 9, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson and Arthur O'Connell. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 44 ratings.
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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
Joby Baker
as Stinky
Tom Laughlin
as Lover Boy
Sue George
as Betty Louise aka B.L.
Robert Ellis
as Hot Shot
Jo Morrow
as Mary Lou
Yvonne Craig
as Nan
Patti Kane
as Patti
Directed by Paul Wendkos, written by Frederick Kohner and Gabrielle Upton, produced by Lewis J. Rachmil.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 44 ratings.
The first beach flick with surprising mindfood minus the goofiness RELEASED IN 1959 and directed by Paul Wendkos, "Gidget” is a beach drama about a 16 year-old tomboyish girl (Sandra Dee) who gravitates toward a group of surfing males in Southern Cal, specifically Malibu. Kahuna (Cliff Robertson), a surf “bum” and leader of the group, becomes her figurative big brother as she tries to attract the attentions of…
Reviewed on May 27, 2018
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Gidget (1959) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gidget (1959) includes Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell and Mary LaRoche. The film was directed by Paul Wendkos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gidget was released on April 9, 1959 and runs for 1h 35m.
Gidget (1959) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 44 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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