The Love Bug

Herbie will honk his way into your heart.

1968 • 108 min • Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

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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Top billed cast

Director: Robert Stevenson • Crew: Don DaGradi, Bill Walsh, Gordon Buford

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The Love Bug | Unofficial Official Trailer | Disney+

The Love Bug (1968) Disney Home Video Australia Trailer

Critic reviews

fresh
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 Hacke...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

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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 D...
Wuchak, TMDB Community