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.
Cast
Sandra Dee
Gidget
James Darren
Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson
The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell
Russell Lawrence
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
Dick Clark
Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
Crew
Paul Wendkos
Director
Gabrielle Upton
Screenplay
Frederick Kohner
Novel
William A. Lyon
Editor
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Milton Feldman
Assistant Director
Lewis J. Rachmil
Producer
Helen Hunt
Hairstylist
Clay Campbell
Makeup Artist
John P. Livadary
Sound Supervisor
Arthur Morton
Original Music Composer
William Kiernan
Set Decoration
Ross Bellah
Art Direction
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