The Love Bug
A down-on-his-luck race car driver teams up with a Volkswagen Beetle that has a mind of its own, but he doesn't realize the car is a magical force with a will of its own.
“Herbie will honk his way into your heart.”
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.
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Edited by Cotton WarburtonShot by Edward ColmanScored by George Bruns
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1968 · Box office
Grossed $51.3M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$51.3M
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Also known as
- Ein toller Käferde
- Un amour de Coccinellefr
- Un maggiolino tutto mattoit
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Cast & Crew
47 unique people credited
Top billed cast
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 Tang Wu
Joe E Ross
as Detective
Andy Granatelli
as Association President
Barry Kelley
as Police Sgt.
Iris Adrian
as Carhop
Ned Glass
as Toll Booth Attendant
Robert Foulk
as Bice
Supporting cast
27Gil Lamb
as Policeman at Park
Nicole Jaffe
as Girl In Dune Buggy
Wally Boag
as Flabbergasted Driver
Russ Caldwell
as Boy in Dune Buggy
Max Balchowsky
Peter Renaday
as Policeman on Bridge
Brian Fong
as Man Carrying Herbie
Alan Fordney
Stan Duke
Gary Owens
as Race Announcer
Chick Hearn
as Announcer
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Mexican Driver
Dale Van Sickel
as Driver
Regis Parton
as Driver
Regina Parton
as Driver
Fred Stromsoe
as Driver
Tom Anfinsen
as Race Spectator (uncredited)
Robert F Hoy
as Driver
Jock Mahoney
as Driver
Rudy Doucette
as Driver
Glenn R Wilder
as Driver
Robert James
as Driver
Fred Krone
as Driver
Jack Perkins
as Driver
Leon Alton
as Official (uncredited)
Larry J Blake
as Track Timekeeper (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
as Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)
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