Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

About Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo is an American comedy adventure film released in 1977. It is the third in a series of films by Walt Disney Productions featuring the adorable Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie. The movie is directed by Vincent McEveety. In this sequel, Herbie is entered in a car race from Paris to Monte Carlo. Along the way, Herbie falls in love with a sleek, sporty, light blue Lancia.

The story becomes thrilling when Herbie and his drivers find themselves entangled in an international diamond robbery plot, adding more tension and hijinks to the race.

Making / Production

The movie was filmed in various parts of France, with the car race being portrayed as taking place in Monte Carlo. The film was directed by Vincent McEveety and produced by Ron W. Miller and Don Tait, featuring cinematography by Leonard J. South.

Actors

• Dean Jones as Jim Douglas: Jones once again reprised his role as Herbie's driver, successfully bringing humor, warmth, and humanity to the part.
• Don Knotts as Wheely Applegate: Knotts played a funny and charismatic mechanic who assists in driving Herbie and added a comic touch to the movie.
• Julie Sommars as Diane Darcy: Sommars played a professional driver and Herbie's love interest, bringing a charming and fresh perspective to the movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the last of the Herbie films to feature Dean Jones as Jim Douglas until his cameo in the 1997 television movie "The Love Bug".
• Herbie's race number, 53, was given because it was the number of the first racing Beetle that Disney found while researching the film.

Awards

While the film didn't win any major awards, it was widely recognized for its wholesome, family-friendly comedy and has since enjoyed a cult following among fans of the Herbie series.

Quotes

• "There's no car in the world that can do what he can do!" - Jim Douglas.
• "I'm tellin' ya, this car of yours has got a mind of its own" - Wheely Applegate.

Music, Soundtrack

• The music in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo was composed by Frank De Vol, who masterfully added emotional depth to the film with his score. However, an official soundtrack was not released for this movie.