The Love Bug

1968 108 min ★ 6.6 Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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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Cast

Dean Jones

Jim Douglas

Michele Lee

Carole Bennett

David Tomlinson

Peter Thorndyke

Buddy Hackett

Tennessee Steinmetz

Joe Flynn

Havershaw

Benson Fong

Mr. Wu

Andy Granatelli

Association President

Joe E. Ross

Detective

Iris Adrian

Carhop

Ned Glass

Toll Booth Attendant

Details

Director

Robert Stevenson

Screenplay

Bill Walsh

Tagline

"Herbie will honk his way into your heart."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$51,264,022

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

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Wuchak

July 10, 2020

★ 6/10

_**That lovable Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own**_ A has-been racecar driver in San Francisco (Dean Jones) acquires a Volkswagen Beetle and his luck changes on the raceway. He, his mechanic (Buddy Hackett) and potential girlfriend (Michele Lee) start to see that the cute vehicle has a mind of its own. David Tomlinson and Joe Flynn are on hand as dastardly villains. "The Love Bug" ...

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CinemaSerf

December 27, 2023

★ 6/10

David Tomlinson was always pretty reliable as the go-to comic English gent, and he delivers quite well here as the supercilious car dealer "Thorndyke". He only deals in the luxury end of the market, so "Jim" (Dean Jones) is a bit surprised to find a dilapidated old VW Beetle in his yard. There's something very special about this little car, and soon the down-on-his-luck driver and his mate "Tennes...