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    Gidget 1959 POSTER

    Gidget

    1959

    English

    6.6

    7

    55%

    86%

    Action

    beach movie

    Comedy

    Drama

    pre-code

    Romance

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson as Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna James Darren James Darren as Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie Tom Laughlin Tom Laughlin as Lover Boy Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Russell Lawrence
    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.
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