Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares or brutality.
Cast
14 of 14
Sandra DeeGidget
James DarrenMoondoggie
Cliff RobertsonThe Big Kahuna
Arthur O'ConnellRussell Lawrence
Mary LaRocheMrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby BakerStinky
Tom LaughlinLover Boy
Sue GeorgeBetty Louise aka B.L.
Robert EllisHot Shot
Jo MorrowMary Lou
Yvonne CraigNan
Doug McClureWaikiki
Burt MetcalfeLord Byron
Dick ClarkHimself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Paul Wendkos
- Written by
- Frederick Kohner, Gabrielle Upton
- Produced by
- Lewis J. Rachmil
- Music by
- Arthur Morton
Everyone
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Facts
April 9, 1959 · 1 h 35 min · NR
- Released
- April 9, 1959
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Box office
- $2 million
- Available in
- 45 countries
Tropes
'50s Hair, A-Cup Angst, Academic Athlete +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gidget?"
Questions about Gidget
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Gidget worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 55%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (55).
Is there a sequel to Gidget?
- Gidget (1959)
- Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
- Gidget Goes to Rome (1963)
- Gidget Grows Up (1969)
- Gidget Gets Married (1972)
- Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 6 in its series, followed by Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961).
Is Gidget okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Gidget good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will Gidget make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).


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