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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Bill Walsh (screenplay) &
Don DaGradi (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
13 March 1969 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Herbie Will Honk His Way Into Your Heart. more
Plot:
A race car driver becomes a champion with a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
the best one in the series more (26 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Robert Foulk ... Bice
Gil Lamb ... Policeman at Park
Barry Kelley ... Police Sgt.
Nicole Jaffe ... Girl In Dune-buggy
Wally Boag
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Car-Boy-Girl (USA) (original script title)
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Runtime:
107 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

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Trivia:
The only existing "trick" Herbie from the movie which can do everything that Herbie is known for, like squirting oil and opening his doors by himself, is owned by Dean Jones. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the drive up restaurant, Carole's earrings are on when talking to Jim Douglas, off when talking to the hippies, and then back on again when talking to Jim Douglas again. more
Quotes:
Carole: Excuse me, Mr. Thorndyke, but if I sold this gentleman the car, I feel a certain responsibility.
[to Jim]
Carole: Do you mind if I try it?
[Jim nods and motions her to go ahead; they go over to the VW Bug]
Mr. Thorndyke: [shocked] Miss Bennett! Our dinner engagement!
Carole: [getting in] I won't be a minute.
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
the best one in the series, 22 August 2001
Author: michael from newton, kansas

Definitely this one is the best in the whole Herbie series. The characters are excellent. I found Dean Jones (Douglas) the most interesting to watch. At the beginning of the movie, he is totally dependent upon himself, not thinking the little car he is driving is actually doing it all for him. At the end, it is totally different. Michele Lee (Carole) helps to tame Jones really well and works very well at supporting Jones. Buddy Hackett (Tennessee) is a very interesting and funny character to watch - his belief that Herbie has an inner person in him, talking to Herbie as if Herbie actually had a real soul, and so on. David Tomlison (Thornkyke) as the movie villain is so cool. His lines are funny and his actions are engaging to the very end. Herbie himself is great providing all the laughs as well as only a Volkswagon can. Herbie was what really inspired me to want to get a VW bug. "The Love Bug" is terrific and if you like slapstick commedy, this film is for you. Only don't get too disappointed if you come away feeling that you're too old for this film.

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