Gidget Grows Up
1969, English. Directed by James Sheldon.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Gidget Grows Up is streaming on Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- James SheldonDirector
- Karen ValentineGidget Lawrence
- Edward MulhareAlex MacLaughlin
- Paul PetersenJeff 'Moondoggie' Griffin
- Warner AndersonAmbassador Post
- Robert CummingsRussell Lawrence
- Nina FochBibi Crosby
- Paul LyndeLouis B. Latimer
- Susan BatsonDiana Otessa
- Hal FrederickLee Basumba
- Helen FunaiMinnie Chan
- Mario AniovAbdul Ahmed III
- Gunilla KnudsonKatrina Lund
Details
- Released
- 30 December 1969
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John McGreevey
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Gidget Grows Up: quick answers
What should I watch before Gidget Grows Up?
Watch Gidget (1959), Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961), and Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) first.
What comes after Gidget Grows Up?
Next in the series: Gidget Gets Married (1972) and Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985).
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How long is Gidget Grows Up?
Gidget Grows Up runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does Gidget Grows Up have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Gidget Grows Up on?
Gidget Grows Up is streaming on Howdy in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gidget Grows Up?
If you liked Gidget Grows Up, try Clear History, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, Lying to Be Perfect.
Who directed Gidget Grows Up?
Gidget Grows Up (1969) was directed by James Sheldon and stars Karen Valentine, Edward Mulhare, Paul Petersen.