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Wuchak
Wuchak2018-05-27T20:02:23.379Z
8/10

The first beach flick with surprising mindfood minus the goofiness

RELEASED IN 1959 and directed by Paul Wendkos, "Gidget” is a beach drama about a 16 year-old tomboyish girl (Sandra Dee) who gravitates toward a group of surfing males in Southern Cal, specifically Ma...

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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.

Release
09/04/1959
Rating
💫 5.9/10
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Revenue
$1,500,000
Genres
ComedyRomance
Languages
English
CollectionThe Gidget Collection
Production
Columbia Pictures
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