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A film that hearkens back to a cultural era of innocence, "Gidget" screams 1950s, with clothes, lingo, attitudes, and characters that now seem quaint. Gidget (Sandra Dee), that "pint size" sixteen-year-old who lives in Southern California, scampers down to the beach and takes an instant liking to surfing.
Now, Francie, whom the boys call "Gidget" -- short for girl midget -- wants to learn how to surf, so she buys a used board and dives into the sunny world of Southern California surfing fever.
- (11)
- Sandra Dee
- Paul Wendkos
- Romance, Comedy
Gidget: Directed by Paul Wendkos. With Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell. A young girl discovers surfing and love (in that order) during one transitive summer.
- (3.8K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Paul Wendkos
- 1959-04-10
Gidget is a 1959 American CinemaScope comedy film directed by directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Sandra Dee, Cliff Robertson, James Darren, Arthur O'Connell, and the Four Preps. The film is about a teenager's initiation into the California surf culture and her romance with a young surfer.
Jul 11, 2019 · “Gidget” lured more people into the ocean than “Jaws” would later scare them out of it. But six decades on, “Gidget” is more than a mere fun-in-the-sun romp.
- Donald Liebenson
Gidget Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. Aimed squarely at the teenagers of the day, Gidget still registers as an agreeable diversion...
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In all seriousness though, Gidget is a groovy little surf-inspired coming of age story that took me way too long to see, but ultimately lived up to its characters’ awesome names. Review by дarina ★★★