The Love Bug

Name: The Love Bug
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1968-12-23
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.564

★ 6,6 /10 (655 Votes)

1968 EN 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.

Stream

Rent

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Release date

23/12/1968

Votes

655

Popularity

5.1

Herbie will honk his way into your heart.

Genres

Comedy Family Fantasy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

108 min

Revenue

$51,264,022

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

Robert Foulk

Bice

Gil Lamb

Policeman at Park

Barry Kelley

Police Sgt.

Nicole Jaffe

Girl In Dune Buggy

Gary Owens

Announcer

Wally Boag

Flabbergasted Driver

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Russ Caldwell

Boy in Dune Buggy

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Max Balchowsky

Peter Renaday

Policeman on Bridge

Brian Fong

Man Carrying Herbie

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Alan Fordney

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Stan Duke

Gary Owens

Race Announcer

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Chick Hearn

Announcer

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

Mexican Driver

Dale Van Sickel

Driver

Regis Parton

Driver

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Regina Parton

Driver

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Fred Stromsoe

Driver

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Tom Anfinsen

Race Spectator (uncredited)

Robert F. Hoy

Driver

Jock Mahoney

Driver

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Rudy Doucette

Driver

Glenn R. Wilder

Driver

Robert James

Driver

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Fred Krone

Driver

Jack Perkins

Driver

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Leon Alton

Official (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

Track Timekeeper (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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_**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" (1969) is a fun Disney racing-oriented fantasy that inspired three sequels by 1980, a television movie in 1997 and a 2005 theatrical sequel with Lindsay Lohan. This is a good flick when you’re in …

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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 "Tennessee" (Buddy Hackett) have bought him, repaired him and named him "Herbie". Magically, his racing fortunes take an about turn and pretty soon his erstwhile owner is after him back - and is prepared to …

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