The Love Bug
Dec 23 1968
•2h 47m
•Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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.
Cast
See allDean Jones
Jim Douglas
Michele Lee
Carole Bennett
David Tomlinson
Peter Thorndyke
Buddy Hackett
Tennessee Steinmetz
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