Johnny Haymer

Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Unbeknownst to Herbie's driver, thieves have hidden a stolen diamond in Herbie's gas tank, and are now trying to get it back.

In 1943, a group of captured Allied brigadier generals cannot agree on an escape plan. Allied headquarters develops a plan to send in an escape artist to be captured himself so he can coordinate the generals escape.