Comedy ·Family ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1968 · 1h 48m

The Love Bug

The Love Bug poster
Director
Robert Stevenson
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 Mr. Wu
Crew
Edward Colman — Director of Photography Cotton Warburton — Editor George Bruns — Original Music Composer Don DaGradi — Screenplay Bill Walsh — Screenplay Bill Walsh — Producer
Tagline

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's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.

Trailer The Love Bug — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
car racesportssan francisco, californiasuicide attemptgolden gate bridgerace car driverbugcar troublebased on short storydual roleghost townentrepreneur
Key Collaborators
Robert Stevenson Director Edward Colman Director of Photography Cotton Warburton Editor George Bruns Original Music Composer Don DaGradi Screenplay Bill Walsh Screenplay Bill Walsh Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
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