Country
United States
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Certification
G
Note
Sneak previews (with some post-production to go; source: the American Film Institute)
Herbie will honk his way into your heart.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gary Owens | Announcer |
| Wally Boag | Flabbergasted Driver |
| Russ Caldwell | Boy in Dune Buggy |
| Max Balchowsky | |
| Peter Renaday | Policeman on Bridge |
| Brian Fong | Man Carrying Herbie |
| Alan Fordney | |
| Stan Duke | |
| Gary Owens | Race Announcer |
| Chick Hearn | Announcer |
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| Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez | Mexican Driver |
| Dale Van Sickel | Driver |
| Regis Parton | Driver |
| Regina Parton | Driver |
| Fred Stromsoe | Driver |
| Tom Anfinsen | Race Spectator (uncredited) |
| Robert F. Hoy | Driver |
| Jock Mahoney | Driver |
| Rudy Doucette | Driver |
| Glenn R. Wilder | Driver |
| Robert James | Driver |
| Fred Krone | Driver |
| Jack Perkins | Driver |
| Leon Alton | Official (uncredited) |
| Larry J. Blake | Track Timekeeper (uncredited) |
| Herb Vigran | Policeman on Bridge (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyFamilyFantasy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Love Bug |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Español, English, 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Walt Disney Productions |
| Data di uscita | 23 dicembre 1968 |
| Producer | Bill Walsh |
| Writer | Don DaGradi, Bill Walsh |
| Editors | Cotton Warburton |
| Cinematography | Edward Colman |
| Asst. Directors | Robert Stevenson |
| Camera Operators | Edward Colman |
| Add. Photography | Edward Colman |
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| Production Design | John B. Mansbridge, Hal Gausman, Emile Kuri, Carroll Clark |
| Art Direction | John B. Mansbridge, Carroll Clark, Hal Gausman, Emile Kuri |
| Set Decoration | Hal Gausman, Emile Kuri, John B. Mansbridge, Carroll Clark |
| Stunts | Dick Warlock |
| Composer | George Bruns, Robert O. Cook |
| Sound | Robert O. Cook, George Bruns |
| Costume Design | Bill Thomas, La Rue Matheron, Otis Malcolm |
| Makeup | Otis Malcolm, Bill Thomas, La Rue Matheron |
| Hairstyling | Bill Thomas, La Rue Matheron, Otis Malcolm |
| Collezione | Herbie Collection |
| Incasso | 51.264.022 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 23, 1969
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 04, 1969
Certification
6
Country
France
Date
Sep 19, 1969
Certification
U
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Country
Italy
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Country
Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Certification
G
Country
Ireland
Date
Dec 19, 1969
Certification
G
Country
Japan
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Certification
R15+
Country
Brazil
Date
Jun 23, 1970
Certification
L
Digital
Country
South Korea
Date
Aug 06, 2021
Certification
12
Physical media
Country
Greece
Date
Dec 31, 1991
Note
VHS release
TV
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Certification
7
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