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Director:
Vincent McEveety
Writers:
Gordon Buford (characters)
Arthur Alsberg (written by) ...
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Release Date:
24 June 1977 (USA) 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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Fun is what it is all about more (12 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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

Also Known As:
Cupido motorizado en Monte Carlo (Argentina) [es]
Der tolle Käfer in der Rallye Monte Carlo (West Germany) [de]
Herbie al rally di Montecarlo (Italy) [it]
Herbie en el Gran Premio de Montecarlo (Spain) [es]
Herbie en el gran prix de Montecarlo (Spain) (DVD title) [es]
Herbie i Monte Carlo (Sweden) [sv]
La coccinelle à Monte-Carlo (France) [fr]
Riemukupla Monte Carlossa (Finland) [fi]
To katsaridaki sto Monte Carlo (Greece) [el]
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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)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At the time of the movie release, Baskin and Robbins did a promotional ice cream flavor tie in called "Monte Carlo Crunch". The author does not remember the specific flavor and makeup of the ice cream used for the flavor. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Herbie is racing backwards up the mountain from the jewel thieves, the car starts out covered with debris from the avalanche; when it reaches the top of the mountain, the car is clean once again. more
Quotes:
Diane Darcy: [she sees the taxi driver laughing, when really at something other strange he heard about her car and Herbie on the radio, but thinking that it's over the fact that they are missing] Do you think this is something to laugh about?
Taxi driver: [while still chuckling] Forgive me, madamoiselle, I laugh at the radio. Two cars take a ride on the Bateau Mouche. Would you believe such a thing?
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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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