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5.1/10   1,985 votes
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Director:
Vincent McEveety
Writers:
Gordon Buford (characters)
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Release Date:
24 June 1977 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Romance | Action | Family more
Tagline:
The Love Bug falls 'hood-over-wheels' for a classy chassis! more
Plot:
Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Unbeknownst to Herbie's driver... more | add synopsis
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US TV Schedule:
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Cast

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Dean Jones ... Jim Douglas

Don Knotts ... Wheely Applegate
Julie Sommars ... Diane Darcy
Jacques Marin ... Inspector Bouchet
Roy Kinnear ... Quincey
Bernard Fox ... Max
Eric Braeden ... Bruno Von Stickle
Xavier Saint-Macary ... Detective Fontenoy (as Xavier Saint Macary)
François Lalande ... Monsieur Ribeaux
Alan Caillou ... Emile (Chief Inspector of France)
Laurie Main ... Duval (diamond guard)
Mike Kulcsar ... Claude
Johnny Haymer ... Race official
Stanley Brock ... Taxi driver
Gérard Jugnot ... Waiter
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:G | Spain:T | UK:U | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Laguna Seca Raceway - 1021 Monterey Salinas Highway, Monterey, California, USA more
Company:
Walt Disney Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The gas cap used in the film was fake. As every Herbie fan knows, Herbie's gas tank is under the hood, (as revealed plenty of times in the original movie). The fake gas tank was added so that the gem thieves could easily stash the diamond inside Herbie, without looking conspicuous. The tank was removed in the remaining sequels. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the thieves first appear in the museum, in the first shot Max's leg is up and resting on Quincy, but in the next shot both his legs are on the ground. more
Quotes:
Insp. Bouchet: Yes, yes, yes. But, uh, are you sure that all the security precautions had been taken?
Monsieur Ribeaux: I've searched my memory. Could I have forgotten something?
Det. Fontenoy: [interrupting their discussion] Inspector, some residue of a footprint. I might have overlooked it, but I seemed to hear your voice calling out "Fontenoy, remember, no clue is too small."
[chuckles]
Insp. Bouchet: Did you also here me saying "Take it to the lab and get it analyzed, Fontenoy"?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008) (TV) more

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Fun is what it is all about, 28 September 2004
6/10
Author: George Mussman (GEM-20) from Washington State

'Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo' is a fun movie, and that is all it is meant to be. Some have said that it is not nearly as good as 'The Love Bug,' but let's face it: none of the Herbie films are about great brilliance. They are all about having fun and getting a laugh. The kids and I really enjoyed it.

It is great to see Dean Jones again, and he plays Jim Douglas as someone who knows, understands, and even loves Herbie. My only criticism of this film is that it lacks Buddy Hackett. Still, Don Knotts is a wonderful replacement.

On a four-star rating system, I give this one ***. Come to think of it, that is about what I would rate 'The Love Bug.'

The DVD of 'Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo' does not feature any extras, but there are plenty on the 'Love Bug' set, certainly enough to cover both films. Funny stuff, and loads of fun!

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