Gidget

Gidget

1959 | 1h 35m | Comedy, Romance | TV-G

Brief Synopsis

Tomboyish teen Francine "Gidget" Lawrence is more interested surfing with the guys than dating them...until she meets Moondoggie and Big Kahuna, two of the grooviest beach bums on the West Coast.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Paul Wendkos

CAST

Sandra Dee

James Darren

Cliff Robertson

Arthur O'Connell

Mary LaRoche

Joby Baker

Tom Laughlin

Sue George

Robert Ellis

Jo Morrow

Yvonne Craig

Patti Kane

Doug Mcclure

Burt Metcalfe

PRODUCERS

Lewis J. Rachmil

WRITERS

Gabrielle Upton

Frederick Kohner

Host Intros

01:37
Alicia Malone Intro -- Gidget (1959)
Intro Aired: Jul 2019
TCM's Alicia Malone introduces Gidget, 1959.
02:14
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Gidget (1959)
Intro Aired: Apr 2018
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Gidget, 1959.
01:23
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Gidget (1959)
Intro Aired: Apr 2016
Ben Mankiewicz introduces Gidget, 1959.

Related Videos

Gidget (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Getting Straignt A's
Clip
A learning-to-surf sequence, Francie (Sandra Dee) with girlfriend B-L (Sue George), the Kahoona (Cliff Robertson), her parents (Arthur O'Connell, Mary LaRoche) and snubbed by Moondoggie (James Darren) in Gidget, 1959.
Gidget (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Moondoggie
Clip
Having blown off her boy-crazy peers on the beach, and before she gets nicknamed for being a girl-midget, teenage Francie (Frances Dee) gets stuck in a bed of kelp and is rescued by surfer Moondoggie (James Darren), in Gidget, 1959.
Gidget (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Before You Melt
Clip
Moondoggie (James Darren), the Kahoona (Cliff Robertson) and the gang enjoy the first successful surf ride by Francie (Sandra Dee), who then exchanges snark with Joanne (Shari Layne) in Gidget, 1959.
Gidget - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
A young girl (Sandra Dee) dreams of winning acceptance from a gang of surfers.

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