The Love Bug (1968)
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.
Director: Robert Stevenson
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 23, 1968
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
Screenplay
- Don DaGradi (Screenplay)
- Bill Walsh (Screenplay)
Music: George Bruns
Cinematography: Edward Colman
Editing: Cotton Warburton
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English, 广州话 / 廣州話
Box Office: $51M
Original Language: en
Keywords
car race, sports, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, golden gate bridge, race car driver, bug, car trouble, based on short story, dual role, ghost town, entrepreneur, toll booth, grand prix, cars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Love Bug about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Love Bug?
- The Love Bug was directed by Robert Stevenson.
- Who stars in The Love Bug?
- The Love Bug stars Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn, Benson Fong.
- How long is The Love Bug?
- The Love Bug has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Love Bug?
- The Love Bug is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy film.
- How much did The Love Bug gross?
- The Love Bug grossed $51M worldwide.
- Where was The Love Bug produced?
- The Love Bug was produced in United States of America.