Gidget 65 years old

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

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 87 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 84 years old as Mary Lou
Robert Ellis He was 66, 82 years old when he died as Hot Shot
Sue George as Betty Louise aka B.L.
The Four Preps as Band at Beach
Tom Laughlin He was 27, 82 years old when he died as Lover Boy

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 poster
Gidget (65 years)

Watch out Brigitte...here comes Gidget!

  • Release day: Thursday, April 09, 1959
  • Runtime: 95 minutes