Gidget 65 years old
Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!
Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggy. She's fascinated of his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf. Soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggy.
Credits
Gidget Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Doug McClure He was 23, 59 years old when he died | as Waikiki |
| Sandra Dee She was 16, 62 years old when she died | as Gidget |
| Arthur O'Connell He was 51, 73 years old when he died | as Russell Lawrence |
| Dick Clark He was 29, 82 years old when he died | as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited) |
| James Darren He was 22, now 88 years old | as Moondoggie |
| Joby Baker He was 25, now 90 years old | as Stinky |
| Yvonne Craig She was 21, 78 years old when she died | as Nan |
| Cliff Robertson He was 35, 88 years old when he died | as The Big Kahuna |
| Mary LaRoche She was 38, 78 years old when she died | as Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence |
| Jo Morrow She was 19, now 85 years old | as Mary Lou |
| Robert Ellis He was 66, 82 years old when he died | as Hot Shot |
| Tom Laughlin He was 27, 82 years old when he died | as Lover Boy |
| Sue George | as Betty Louise aka B.L. |
| The Four Preps | as Band at Beach |
Gidget Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Burnett Guffey as Director of Photography. He was 53 (78) years old when He died | Camera |
| William Kiernan as Set Decoration. He was 51 (65) years old when He died | Art |
| Lewis J. Rachmil as Producer. He was 50 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| William A. Lyon as Editor. He was 56 (71) years old when He died | Editing |
| Gabrielle Upton as Screenplay. She was 5 (now 59) years old | Writing |
| Paul Wendkos as Director. He was 33 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Ross Bellah as Art Direction. He was 52 (97) years old when He died | Art |
| Frederick Kohner as Novel. He was 53 (80) years old when He died | Writing |
Gidget (65 years)
Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!
- Release day: Thursday, April 09, 1959
- Runtime: 95 minutes