Gidget
1959 · Movie · NR · 95 min · ★ 6.0 · 60% critics
A bright, tomboyish teenager gets swept into a Malibu surfing crowd after a chance rescue in the ocean. As she learns the sport and earns a place in the group, her summer becomes a mix of first love, fitting in, and growing up.
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Details
- Years
- 1959
- Release date
- 1959-04-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (43 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like light, nostalgic coming-of-age stories with beach-town charm, first-crush feelings, and easy summer energy; Not for you if dated gender norms or the age-gap dynamic would overshadow the fun.
Pros: breezy summer vibe; charming lead; fun surfing angle | Cons: dated attitudes; uneven romance; uncomfortable age gap
Cast & crew
Sandra Dee
as Gidget
James Darren
as Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson
as The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell
as Russell Lawrence
Mary LaRoche
as Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby Baker
as Stinky
Tom Laughlin
as Lover Boy
Sue George
as Betty Louise aka B.L.
Robert Ellis
as Hot Shot
Jo Morrow
as Mary Lou
Directed by Paul Wendkos