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The Love Bug

1968 film directed by Robert Stevenson
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The Love Bug

Summary

The Love Bug is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Love Bug's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Love Bug was directed by Robert Stevenson[4].
  • Bill Walsh wrote the screenplay for The Love Bug[5].
  • Don DaGradi wrote the screenplay for The Love Bug[6].
  • The Love Bug's composer is recorded as George Bruns[7].
  • The Love Bug's genre is comedy film[8].
  • The Love Bug's genre is romantic comedy[9].
  • The Love Bug's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • Volkswagen Beetle is named after The Love Bug[11].
  • The Love Bug was followed by Herbie Rides Again[12].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Dean Jones[13].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Michele Lee[14].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was David Tomlinson[15].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Buddy Hackett[16].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Joe Flynn[17].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Benson Fong[18].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Gary Owens[19].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Ned Glass[20].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Barry Kelley[21].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Ben Frommer[22].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Bing Russell[23].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Chick Hearn[24].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Joe E. Ross[25].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Larry J. Blake[26].
  • A cast member of The Love Bug was Pedro González González[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Love Bug was produced by Bill Walsh[28]. It was directed by Robert Stevenson[4]. Screenwriters include Bill Walsh[5] and Don DaGradi[6]. Cast members include Dean Jones[13], Michele Lee[14], David Tomlinson[15], Buddy Hackett[16], Joe Flynn[17], and Benson Fong[18].

Publication

Publication dates include December 24, 1968[29] and September 4, 1969[30]. The original language of The Love Bug was English[31]. Genres include comedy film[8], romantic comedy[9], and fantasy film[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as Herbie[32]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[33] and video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

The Love Bug's main subject is car[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as Herbie[32].

Reception

Reviews include 6/10[36], 48/100[37], and 78%[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Love Bug was followed by Herbie Rides Again[12].

Why It Matters

The Love Bug has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Related Entities

Buddy Hackett Dean Jones film Netflix The Walt Disney Company United States Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Carroll Clark
    Publication date → +1968-12-24T00:00:00Z, +1969-09-04T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
    Does the dog die? media id → 13975
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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