Back to search
Movie
Gidget
Released: April 9, 1959 (1959)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Arthur O'Connell as Russell Lawrence
Age at release: 51
- Mary LaRoche as Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Age at release: 38
- Cliff Robertson as The Big Kahuna
Age at release: 35
- Tom Laughlin as Lover Boy
Age at release: 27
- Joby Baker as Stinky
Age at release: 25
- Sue George as Betty Louise aka B.L.
Age at release: 25
- Robert Ellis as Hot Shot
Age at release: 25
- James Darren as Moondoggie
Age at release: 22
- Jo Morrow as Mary Lou
Age at release: 19
- Sandra Dee as Gidget
Age at release: 16
Show more cast
- Dick Clark as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
- Doug McClure as Waikiki
Age at release: 23
- Yvonne Craig as Nan
Age at release: 21
- Patti Kane as Patti
Age at release: Unknown