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A Balasaur Score of 62 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 55%. Most of the 260 1950s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
44 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- Gabrielle UptonScreenplay
- Arthur MortonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
- Patti KanePatti
