Top Billed 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.
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)
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Review 1DiscussionA review by Wuchak
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Written by Wuchak on Sun May 27 2018
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 Kahuna’s mentee, Moondoggie (James Darren).
The film is iconic and influential, leading to two sequels and a TV series, not to mention scores of 60’s beach flicks, most inferior bec...
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
1500000.00