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The Love Bug (also known as Herbie the Love Bug) is a 1969 American sports adventure comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, based on the story "Car, Boy, Girl" by Gordon Buford. The film is the first installment in the Herbie film series.
- $5 million
- George Bruns
- Bill Walsh
Herbie, the Love Bug is a sentient 1963 Volkswagen Beetle which has been featured in several Walt Disney motion pictures starting with the 1969 feature film The Love Bug. It is the protagonist of all of his movies and has a mind of its own, being capable of driving itself and often becoming a serious contender in auto racing competitions.
1. The Love Bug. 1969 1h 48m G. 6.5 (18K) Rate. 48 Metascore. Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of it's own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him. Director Robert Stevenson Stars Dean Jones Michele Lee David Tomlinson. 2. Herbie Rides Again. 1974 1h 28m G.
Herbie, the Love Bug: With Dean Jones, Patricia Harty, Richard Paul, Claudia Wells. Jim and Bo run a driving school with Herbie, a sentient VW Beetle who frequently lands them in comic misadventures. Jim's rival Randy was once engaged to Jim's girlfriend Susan.
- (630)
- 1982-03-17
- Comedy, Family
- 60
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The Love Bug: Directed by Robert Stevenson. With Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett. Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of it's own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.
Herbie, the lovable car with a mind of his own. Dean Jones, Michele Lee, and Buddy Hackett join Herbie in this revved-up comedy classic. Jones plays down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas, who reluctantly teams up with the little machine.