The first beach flick with surprising mindfood minus the goofiness
RELEASED IN 1959 and di...
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.
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Gidget
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 9, 1959
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
60%
Original Title
Gidget
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Director
Paul Wendkos
Revenue
$1,500,000
Description
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.