USA,
1959, 95 min
Directed by:
Paul WendkosScreenplay:
Gabrielle UptonCinematography:
Burnett GuffeyComposer:
Dave GrusinCast:
Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell, Mary LaRoche, Joby Baker, Tom Laughlin, Robert Ellis, Jo Morrow, Yvonne Craig, Doug McClure (more)VOD (1)
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The original surfer girl/beach bum movie, adapted from the novel by Frederick Kohner, Gidget stars Sandra Dee as determined little Frances Lawrence, who falls in love both with surfing and with the characters who populate the local Southern California beach hangout. Of particular interest are the young Moondoggie (James Darren) and the more mature Big Kahuna (Cliff Robertson), a Korean War vet who is the idol of every surfer on the coast for his life of apparently unfettered freedom. (Via Vision Entertainment)
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