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Diminutive teenager Francie Lawrence (Sandra Dee) has a bunch of boy-crazy friends, but she could care less about boys. That is, until she goes to the beach one day and meets surfer Jeffrey "Moondoggie" Matthews (James Darren) and his friends, including Burt "The Big Kahuna" Vail (Cliff Robertson). Now, Francie, whom the boys call "Gidget" -- short for girl midget -- wants to learn how to surf, so she buys a used board and dives into the sunny world of Southern California surfing fever.
Original Release
04/10/1959
US Release
04/10/1959
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sandra Dee | Francie Lawrence aka Gidget / Gidget |
| James Darren | Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie / Moondoggie |
| Cliff Robertson | Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna / The Big Kahuna |
| Arthur O'Connell | Russell Lawrence |
| The Four Preps | Band at Beach |
| Mary Laroche | Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence |
| Joby Baker | Stinky |
| Tom Laughlin | Lover Boy |
| Sue George | Betty Louise aka B.L. |
| Robert Ellis | Hot Shot |
Directors
Writers
Gabrielle Upton, Frederick Kohner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sandra Dee | Francie Lawrence aka Gidget / Gidget |
| James Darren | Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie / Moondoggie |
| Cliff Robertson | Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna / The Big Kahuna |
| Arthur O'Connell | Russell Lawrence |
| The Four Preps | Band at Beach |
| 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 |
| Leon Alton | Beachgoer |
| Bruce Belland | Lead Singer |
| Brad Brown | Surfer |
| Dick Clark | Self - Trailer Host |
| Don Clarke | Group Member |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lewis J. Rachmil | Producer |
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