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Gidget
french 1 panel original Italian movie poster for the 1959 film
Gidget, which was released in Italy under the title I Cavalloni. The Italian title translates to "The Big Waves".
Key Information

Original Title: Gidget
Italian Title: I Cavalloni
Release Year: 1959
Starring: Sandra Dee (as the title character, Gidget), Cliff Robertson (as the Big Kahuna), and James Darren (as Moondoggie).
Plot: The film is a lighthearted comedy about a teenage girl's summer initiation into the California surf culture at Malibu beach and her romantic entanglements with older surfers.
Cultural Impact: Gidget is considered the beginning of the entire "beach party film" genre and was a significant factor in mainstreaming surfing culture in the United States. The film was a box office success and spawned several sequels and a popular television series starring Sally Field.
Gidget (Poster)