The Love Bug
1968 · Movie · 1h 48m · G
ComedyFamilyFantasy
"Herbie will honk his way into your heart."
Overview
Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metacritic
48/100
Key crew
- Robert StevensonDirector
- Don DaGradiScreenplay
- Bill WalshScreenplay
- George BrunsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Dean JonesJim Douglas
- Michele LeeCarole Bennett
- David TomlinsonPeter Thorndyke
- Buddy HackettTennessee Steinmetz
- Joe FlynnHavershaw
- Benson FongMr. Wu
- Andy GranatelliAssociation President
- Joe E. RossDetective
- Iris AdrianCarhop
- Ned GlassToll Booth Attendant
- Robert FoulkBice
- Gil LambPoliceman at Park
Stills
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Themes
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