Gidget

1h 35min

Comedy

Romance

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)

Release date

9th Apr 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English