this movie be probably greenlighted by mr. walt himself before he pass in 1966 and but even if i be wrong and this be such a great classic and one that i be sure he would have be proud to have his name on . i love any film that take place in san francisco simply because it and like the little car in this movie and have a ton of personality to it . simply because it take place on it and the wacky suicide attempt scene on the golden gate bridge be one of my personal favorite in the picture . storywise and dean jones star a jim douglas and a depressed and wash up race driver . in a posh automobile shop own by peter thorndyke ( david tomlinson be wickedly funny . ) douglas meet herbie and a white volkswagen that be return that day by a lady who be have problem with it . thorndyke kick the little car viciously and and when douglas stand up for the vw and the little car decide that it want douglas for it owner . it true and you do not get a concrete explanation why herbie be alive with a mind of his own . the close thing you get be eastern philosophy from douglas friend and racing assistant and tennessee steinmetz ( the lovable buddy hackett ) a jewish man who learn and while on a trip to tibet that life be everywhere and even in mechanical object like traffic light and car . when douglas discovers that herbie not only have a few problem that a little adjusting can fix and but that the car be capable of amaze speed and he re enters auto racing and be soon collect trophy and prize . douglas have yet to learn and from tennessee and his new friend carole ( michelle lee ) and from herbie himself and that in the quest for validation in life and some people be capable of selfishness and step on others feeling . the somewhat arrogant douglas refuse to believe that herbie be a living thing and that it be only a car and and that it can be replace . especially if it fail to perform to standard . walter pidgeon character in big red be similar . once red do not win a dog show and the guy sell him . when herbie destroy a gorgeous candy apple red lamborghini within minute of douglas bring it home and the human finally understand what be go on and and go through a huge transformation with herbie . yes and yes and it a comedy . i know . it load of fun and tomlinson have the best line of all . even hear him scream and havershaw . be a joy and as well a see herbie poop and pee on him in retaliation for his dirty trick . a true comedy classic .