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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.
Jim Douglas, a race car driver, befriends a Volkswagen Beetle that can drive by itself and has a mind of its own. He names it Herbie and enters it in a race against the car's owner, who tries to sabotage him.
- (18K)
- Comedy, Family, Sport
- Robert Stevenson
- 1969-03-13
Oct 28, 2022 · Watch the classic comedy film about a Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie that wins races on its own. Jim Douglas, a struggling driver, finds Herbie and faces his rival Peter Thorndyke in the El Dorado road race.
- 108 min
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Watch Dean Jones, Michele Lee, and Buddy Hackett in this comedy classic about a race car driver and his smart car. The Love Bug is a family-friendly action-adventure film with a lot of humor and heart.
- Robert Stevenson
- Andy Granatelli
Oct 27, 2020 · A down-and-out race car driver becomes a champion after teaming up with a VW Bug who has a mind of its own. Watch as Herbie races past his rivals in this reimagined trailer for the Disney classic...
- 2 min
- 216.2K
- Disney Plus
Calling the car Herbie, Jim and Tennessee become the talk of the California racing circuit -- much to the displeasure of sports-car dealer Peter Thorndyke (David Tomlinson),...
- (18)
- Kids & Family, Comedy
- G
A race car driver named Jim Douglas buys a Volkswagen Beetle that has a mind of its own and becomes a winning car. He faces a rival who tries to sabotage him and his car, named Herbie, in the El Dorado race.
