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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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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1959-04-09
- video_camera_front Companies Columbia Pictures
- timer Runtime: 95 Mins
- star Rating: 6 / 10
- favorite Likes: 39 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0052847
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Sandra Dee
Gidget

James Darren
Moondoggie

Cliff Robertson
The Big Kahuna

Arthur O'Connell
Russell Lawrence

Mary LaRoche
Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence

Joby Baker
Stinky

Tom Laughlin
Lover Boy

Sue George
Betty Louise aka B.L.

Robert Ellis
Hot Shot

Jo Morrow
Mary Lou

Yvonne Craig
Nan

Patti Kane
Patti

Doug McClure
Waikiki

Burt Metcalfe
Lord Byron

Dick Clark
Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
groups Crew

Paul Wendkos
Director

Frederick Kohner
Novel

Gabrielle Upton
Screenplay

Lewis J. Rachmil
Producer

Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography

William A. Lyon
Editor

Ross Bellah
Art Direction

William Kiernan
Set Decoration

Helen Hunt
Hairstylist

Clay Campbell
Makeup Artist

Arthur Morton
Original Music Composer

Milton Feldman
Assistant Director

John P. Livadary
Sound Supervisor
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