"Herbie will honk his way into your heart."

1968

1h 48m

6.6(627 votes)

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

Acting

Dean Jones

Jim Douglas

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Michele Lee

Carole Bennett

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David Tomlinson

Peter Thorndyke

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Buddy Hackett

Tennessee Steinmetz

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Joe Flynn

Havershaw

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Benson Fong

Mr. Wu

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Andy Granatelli

Association President

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Joe E. Ross

Detective

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Iris Adrian

Carhop

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Ned Glass

Toll Booth Attendant

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Robert Foulk

Bice

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Gil Lamb

Policeman at Park

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Barry Kelley

Police Sgt.

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Nicole Jaffe

Girl In Dune Buggy

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Gary Owens

Announcer

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Wally Boag

Flabbergasted Driver

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Russ Caldwell

Boy in Dune Buggy

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Crew

Max Balchowsky

Unknown Role

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Peter Renaday

Policeman on Bridge

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Brian Fong

Man Carrying Herbie

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Alan Fordney

Unknown Role

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Stan Duke

Unknown Role

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Gary Owens

Race Announcer

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Chick Hearn

Announcer

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Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

Mexican Driver

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Dale Van Sickel

Driver

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Regis Parton

Driver

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Regina Parton

Driver

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Fred Stromsoe

Driver

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Tom Anfinsen

Race Spectator (uncredited)

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Robert F. Hoy

Driver

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Jock Mahoney

Driver

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Rudy Doucette

Driver

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Crew

Glenn R. Wilder

Driver

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Robert James

Driver

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Fred Krone

Driver

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Jack Perkins

Driver

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Leon Alton

Official (uncredited)

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Larry J. Blake

Track Timekeeper (uncredited)

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Herb Vigran

Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)

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