Gidget (1959) — comedy, romance film. Directed by Paul Wendkos. Starring Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell. This page maps 3 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network.
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A teenage girl navigates summer romance, surfing culture, and personal maturation while challenging societal expectations.
Comedy, Romance · 6/10 · 95 min · 1959
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.
