The Love Bug poster

The Love Bug( 1968)

TV-MAComedyFamilyFantasy
65%
User
Score

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Dean Jones

      Jim Douglas

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      Michele Lee

      Carole Bennett

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      David Tomlinson

      Peter Thorndyke

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      Buddy Hackett

      Tennessee Steinmetz

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      Joe Flynn

      Havershaw

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      Benson Fong

      Mr. Wu

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      Andy Granatelli

      Association President

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      Joe E. Ross

      Detective

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      Iris Adrian

      Carhop

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      Ned Glass

      Toll Booth Attendant

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      Robert Foulk

      Bice

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      Gil Lamb

      Policeman at Park

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      Barry Kelley

      Police Sgt.

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      Nicole Jaffe

      Girl In Dune Buggy

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      Gary Owens

      Announcer

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      Wally Boag

      Flabbergasted Driver

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      Russ Caldwell

      Boy in Dune Buggy

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      Max Balchowsky

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      Peter Renaday

      Policeman on Bridge

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      Brian Fong

      Man Carrying Herbie

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      Alan Fordney

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      Stan Duke

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      Gary Owens

      Race Announcer

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      Chick Hearn

      Announcer

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      Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

      Mexican Driver

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      Dale Van Sickel

      Driver

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      Regis Parton

      Driver

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      Regina Parton

      Driver

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      Fred Stromsoe

      Driver

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri Jul 10 2020
    _**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 t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    51264022.00

    Keywords

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