

Gidget
Watch out Brigitte...here comes 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.
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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Storyline
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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