The Love Bug (1968)
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Those who worried that the Disney studio would collapse without the presence of the late Uncle Walt were put at ease when the profits starting rolling in for The Love Bug. The "star" is Herbie, a lovable little Volkswagen with a personality all its own. Abused by a bad guy race-car driver (David Tomlinson), Herbie is rescued by a good guy racer (Dean Jones). Out of gratitude, Herbie enables the luckless good guy to win one race after another. The real fun begins when the ruthless hot-rodder connives to get Herbie back through fair means or foul. Based on a story by Gordon Buford, The Love Bug inspired two equally lucrative sequels, Herbie Rides Again and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dean Jones, Michele Lee, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Stevenson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Love Bug
Those who worried that the Disney studio would collapse without the presence of the late Uncle Walt were put at ease when the profits starting rolling in for The Love Bug. The "star" is Herbie, a lovable little Volkswagen with a personality all its own. Abused by a bad guy race-car driver (David Tomlinson), Herbie is rescued by a good guy racer (Dean Jones). Out of gratitude, Herbie enables the luckless good guy to win one race after another. The real fun begins when the ruthless hot-rodder connives to get Herbie back through fair means or foul. Based on a story by Gordon Buford, The Love Bug inspired two equally lucrative sequels, Herbie Rides Again and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of The Love Bug
- Dean Jones - Jim
- David Tomlinson - Thorndyke
- Joe Flynn - Havershaw
- Joe E. Ross - Detective
- Ted Duncan
- Robert Foulk
- Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
- Chick Hearn
- Barry Kelley - Police Sergeant
- Fred Stromsoe
- Wally Boag
- Brian Fong
- Bob Drake
- Dale Van Sickel
- Hope Lange
- Robert Reed
- Michele Lee - Carole
- Buddy Hackett - Tennessee
- Benson Fong - Mr. Wu
- Iris Adrian - Carhop
- Alan Fordney
- Ned Glass
- Andy Granatelli - Himself
- Nicole Jaffe
- Fred Krone
- Gerald Jann
- Jesse Wayne
- Jim McCullough Sr.
- Bert Convy
- Gil Lamb
- Gary Owens
- Pete L. Renoudet
- Director(s):
- Robert Stevenson
- Writer(s):
- Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
- Producer(s):
- Bill Walsh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids, Comedy
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