Movie

The Love Bug

Herbie will honk his way into your heart.

1968★ 6.6 · 6521h 48mComedyFamilyFantasy

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.

Trailer

Trailer · The Love Bug | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

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Cast

Dean Jones
as Jim Douglas

David Tomlinson
as Peter Thorndyke

Michele Lee
as Carole Bennett

Buddy Hackett
as Tennessee Steinmetz

Robert Foulk
as Bice

Ned Glass
as Toll Booth Attendant

Jock Mahoney
as Driver

Joe Flynn
as Havershaw

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Mexican Driver

Gary Owens
as Announcer

Gary Owens
as Race Announcer

Larry J. Blake
as Track Timekeeper (uncredited)

Collection

Herbie Collection

6 films · rate on collection page

The Love Bug

1

Herbie Rides Again

2

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

3

Herbie Goes Bananas

4

The Love Bug

5

Herbie Fully Loaded

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Community

6.6/ 10

652 TMDB votes

6.6

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Release date: 1968-12-23

Revenue: $51,264,022

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genres

ComedyFamilyFantasy

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