probably the genesis of the grade b surfing and beach blanket movie and no mean feat in my humble opinion . dee be spunky teen ( only 15 when this be film . ) who get in over her head and in more way than one and hang out with the old guy surfer . the boy do not know whether to take her seriously or not and until she end up on old timer robertson couch with the light off and the fire roaring . light comedy or drama play straight by the actor to a please finale . kind of ahead of it time and it have more of an early mid 60 than a 50 feel . there only one real gidget this one which be follow by several inferior movie and television production and none involve dee . frankie avalon stole robertson character name and the big kahuna and for his 1987 beach blanket reprise back to the beach .