The Love Bug

The Love Bug (1968) was the first of a series of movies made by Walt Disney Productions in the late 1960s that starred a white Volkswagen racing Beetle with a mind of its own named Herbie, along with his driver (Dean Jones) and driver's love interest (Michele Lee). The movie itself inspired a franchise that lasted well into the 90's with at least a film a decade. The movie also helped along the Beetle craze, as people began to identify with the strange, rounded car that just seemed a bit different from most things on the road.

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1968 - Walt Disney Productions - 1960s - Volkswagen - Beetle - Herbie - Dean Jones - Michele Lee

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Three theatrical sequels followed: Herbie Rides Again (1974), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977), and Herbie Goes Bananas (1980). A five-episode TV series ran on CBS in the US in the spring of 1982. Another theatrical sequel, ' was released in June 22, 2005 by Walt Disney Pictures.

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Herbie Rides Again - Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo - Herbie Goes Bananas - CBS - June 22 - 2005 - Walt Disney Pictures

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There was a television remake produced in 1997 with Bruce Campbell in the lead role.

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1997 - Bruce Campbell

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According to Answers.com, The Love Bug was the highest-grossing film of 1969.

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Answers.com - Film - 1969

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