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Gidget

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!
Apr 9, 1959 · 1h 35m
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Comedy
Romance

PLOT

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
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.
Directed by Paul Wendkos

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$1,500,000
Production
Columbia Pictures
Country
US

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