Herbie will honk his way into your heart.
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.
The Love Bug (1968) is a comedy, family and fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson, released on December 23, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson and Buddy Hackett. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 662 ratings.
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Dean Jones
as Jim Douglas
Michele Lee
as Carole Bennett
David Tomlinson
as Peter Thorndyke
Buddy Hackett
as Tennessee Steinmetz
Joe Flynn
as Havershaw
Benson Fong
as Mr. Wu
Andy Granatelli
as Association President
Joe E. Ross
as Detective
Iris Adrian
as Carhop
Ned Glass
as Toll Booth Attendant
Robert Foulk
as Bice
Gil Lamb
as Policeman at Park
Directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Don DaGradi, Bill Walsh and Gordon Buford, produced by Bill Walsh.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 662 ratings.
_**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…
Reviewed on July 10, 2020
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…
Reviewed on December 27, 2023
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The Love Bug (1968) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Love Bug (1968) includes Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett and Joe Flynn. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Love Bug was released on December 23, 1968 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Love Bug (1968) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 662 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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