The Love Bug

“Herbie will honk his way into your heart.”

6.6(636)19681h 48m

ComedyFamilyFantasy

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.

Director

Robert Stevenson

Revenue

$51.3M

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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

Robert Foulk

Bice

Gil Lamb

Policeman at Park

Reviews

2 reviews

Wuchak

5y ago

6.0

_**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" ...

Geronimo1967

2y ago

6.0

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...