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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.4 / 100
1959·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 35m

GIDGET

“Watch out Brigitte...here comes 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.

Above the Line
Paul Wendkos·DirectorGabrielle Upton·ScreenplayFrederick Kohner·NovelBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyArthur Morton·Original Music ComposerWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Sandra Dee·GidgetJames Darren·MoondoggieCliff Robertson·The Big KahunaArthur O'Connell·Russell LawrenceMary LaRoche·Mrs. Dorothy LawrenceJoby Baker·StinkyTom Laughlin·Lover BoySue George·Betty Louise aka B.L.Robert Ellis·Hot ShotJo Morrow·Mary Lou
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul Wendkos·DirectorMilton Feldman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Gabrielle Upton·ScreenplayFrederick Kohner·Novel
Camera· 1
Burnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William A. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Arthur Morton·Original Music ComposerJohn P. Livadary·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Ross Bellah·Art DirectionWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Lewis J. Rachmil·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
75.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
55%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Gidget's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5D6D5
#FFFFFF
#E69696
Mood
Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with brown hair and bangs holds a pink telephone receiver to her ear. She wears a white blouse with pink polka dots and pink pants. The word "Gidg”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
TelephoneBlousePants
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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