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.

• Columbia Pictures
• Sandra Dee
• James Darren
• Cliff Robertson
• Arthur O'Connell
• Mary LaRoche
• Joby Baker
• Tom Laughlin
• Sue George