Gidget was a film starring fifties teen icon Sandra Dee was produced in the USA in 1959. Adapted from the novel by Frederick Kohner , and screenplay by Gabrielle Upton , this popular film was directed by Paul Wendkos . It follows the life of teenager Gidget and friends, in this predicatably sweet love story.

The character Gidget has been revived several times, first in film sequels and a 1965 television sitcom starring a teenage Sally Field, whose brown hair was a departure from the standard blonde. Very young guest stars included Paul Lynde, Bonnie Franklin, and Daniel J. Travanti (of Hill Street Blues fame). The Gidget character was brought back as an adult in a little-watched 1980s television sitcom.

Cast of 1959 film

• Sandra Dee: Gidget (Frances Lawrence)
• James Darren: Moondoggie (Jeffrey Matthews)
• Cliff Robertson: Kahoona (Burt Vail)
• Arthur O'Connell: Mr. Russ Lawrence
• Mary LaRoche : Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
• Sue George : B.L. (Betty Louise)
• Robert Ellis : Hot Shot
• Joby Baker : Stinky
• Tom Laughlin: Lover Boy
• Burt Metcalfe : Lord Byron
• Doug McClure : Waikiki
• The Four Preps: Themselves

External links

• Fiftiesweb