Cast & Crew

Directed by

Paul Wendkos

Writing Credits

Gabrielle Upton
(screenplay)
Frederick Kohner
(novel)

Cast

Sandra Dee
Francie Lawrence aka Gidget
James Darren
Jeffrey Matthews aka Moondoggie
Cliff Robertson
Burt Vail aka The Big Kahuna
Arthur O'Connell
Russell Lawrence
The Four Preps
Band at Beach
Mary LaRoche
Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
Joby Baker
Stinky
Tom Laughlin
Lover Boy
Sue George
Betty Louise aka B.L.
Robert Ellis
Hot Shot
Jo Morrow
Mary Lou
Yvonne Craig
Nan
Patti Kane
Patti
Doug McClure
Waikiki
Burt Metcalfe
Lord Byron
Leon Alton
Beachgoer
Bruce Belland
Lead Singer
Brad Brown
Surfer
Dick Clark
Self - Trailer Host
Don Clarke
Group Member
Ed Cobb
Group Member
Joe Evans
Waiter
Ed Hinton
Cop
Glen A. Larson
Group Member
Shary Marshall
Joanne
Edward McNally
Desk Sergeant
Cheerio Meredith
Nosy Woman
Richard Newton
Cop
Ruthie Robinson
Girl

Produced by

Lewis J. Rachmil
producer

Music by

Arthur Morton
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Burnett Guffey
director of photography

Editing by

William A. Lyon

Art Direction by

Ross Bellah

Set Decoration by

William Kiernan

Makeup Department

Clay Campbell
makeup supervisor
Helen Hunt
hair stylist
Ida McGaugh
hair stylist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Milton Feldman
assistant director

Sound Department

John P. Livadary
recording supervisor (as John Livadary)
J.S. Westmoreland
sound (as Josh Westmoreland)

Stunts

Linda Benson
stunt double (uncredited)
Mickey Dora
stunt double (uncredited)
Mike Doyle
stunt double (uncredited) / stunt surfer (uncredited)
Johnny Fain
stunts (uncredited)
Bob Herron
stunts (uncredited)
Mickey Munoz
stunt double (uncredited)
David Nuuhiwa
surf stunts (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Henri Jaffa
color consultant

Music Department

Arthur Morton
orchestrator
Morris Stoloff
conductor / music supervisor
John Williams
orchestrator (as John Williams Jr.)

Additional Crew

Mickey Dora
surfing double: James Darren (uncredited)
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