Film

The Love Bug (1968)

Name: The Love Bug
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1968

Herbie will honk his way into your heart.
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Comedy, Family, Fantasy· Directed by Robert Stevenson· 108 min

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.

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Can Herbie, a clean-living, hard-working small car find happiness in today's hectic world?
Catch the Bug!
If You Haven't Caught The Bug... It's Going Around Again!
It's a Love-in for Herbie... the incredible little car who shifts for himself!

Connections

Herbie

The Love Bug (1968) — this film
Herbie Rides Again (1974)
The Loveable Bug's back doin' his thing!
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
The Love Bug falls 'hood-over-wheels' for a classy chassis!
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
Start your engines...

Top billing

Dean Jones as Jim Douglas
Michele Lee as Carole Bennett
David Tomlinson as Peter Thorndyke
Buddy Hackett as Tennessee Steinmetz
Joe Flynn as Havershaw

Topics

based on short story
bug
car race
cars
car trouble
dual role
entrepreneur
ghost town
golden gate bridge
grand prix
race car driver
san francisco, california
sports
suicide attempt
toll booth