

“Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!”
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.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Writers
Gabrielle Upton
Release Date
April 9, 1959
Runtime
1h 35m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
41
