United States / Apr 09, 1959 / NR
Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gidget |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 9 aprile 1959 |
| Production | Lewis J. Rachmil |
| Writer | Frederick Kohner, Gabrielle Upton |
| Editing | William A. Lyon |
| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey |
| Assistant directors | Milton Feldman, Paul Wendkos |
| Camera operators | Burnett Guffey |
| Additional photography | Burnett Guffey |
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| Production design | Ross Bellah, William Kiernan |
| Art direction | Ross Bellah, William Kiernan |
| Set decoration | William Kiernan, Ross Bellah |
| Music | Arthur Morton, John P. Livadary |
| Sound | Arthur Morton, John P. Livadary |
| Costume design | Helen Hunt, Clay Campbell |
| Makeup | Clay Campbell, Helen Hunt |
| Hairstyling | Helen Hunt, Clay Campbell |
| Collection | The Gidget Collection |
| Revenue | 1.500.000 € |
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