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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Grossed $51.3M worldwide
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Francisco
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Setting
Set in San Francisco
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Sequels
Followed by Herbie Rides Again
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Collection
Part of Herbie Collection
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Music
Music by George Bruns
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Edward Colman
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Details

Director: Robert Stevenson
Writers: Don DaGradiScreenplay
Bill WalshScreenplay
Gordon BufordStory
Status: Released
Release date: December 23, 1968
Original language: English
Revenue: $51.3M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: Herbie Collection

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