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The Love Bug

“Herbie will honk his way into your heart.”

1968 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by Robert Stevenson · USA · New Hollywood
ComedyFamilyFantasy

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Cast

Dean Jones Michele Lee David Tomlinson Buddy Hackett Joe Flynn Benson Fong

Credits

Written by: Bill Walsh

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Love Bug (1968) is a American comedy directed by Robert Stevenson. It stars Dean Jones, Michele Lee and David Tomlinson. It runs 108 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (19,371 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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