Gidget Grows Up (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film
Released in 1969, Gidget Grows Up is a comedy and tv movie film directed by James Sheldon, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. After spending the last two years in Europe as an exchange student, Gidget returns home to California only to discover that things have changed. The letters she had been writing to her beloved "Moondoggie" to try to make him jealous have had the wrong effect. Disillusioned with love, and after hearing a speech on television, she decides to make a real difference in the world by going to New York to become a youth worker at the United Nations. While there she has a proposal of marriage from an extremely wealthy Arabian sheik, but instead she falls for a handsome but older Australian diplomat.
Who’s in it. Gidget Grows Up stars Karen Valentine as Gidget Lawrence, Edward Mulhare as Alex MacLaughlin, Paul Petersen as Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin and Warner Anderson as Ambassador Post, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gidget Grows Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gidget Grows Up tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gidget Grows Up (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Gidget Grows Up change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Gidget Grows Up?
- Gidget Grows Up stars Karen Valentine, Edward Mulhare, Paul Petersen, Warner Anderson and Robert Cummings.
- When was Gidget Grows Up released?
- Gidget Grows Up was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.