A social misfit uses his only friends, his pet rats, to exact revenge on his tormentors.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bruce Davison | ... |
Willard Stiles
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| Sondra Locke | ... |
Joan Simms
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| Elsa Lanchester | ... |
Henrietta Stiles
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Martin
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| Michael Dante | ... |
Brandt
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Charlotte Stassen
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| William Hansen | ... |
Barskin
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John Myhers | ... |
Carlson
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| J. Pat O'Malley | ... |
Jonathan Farley
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| Joan Shawlee | ... |
Alice
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| Almira Sessions | ... |
Carrie Smith
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Pauline Drake | ... |
Ida Stassen
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Helen Spring | ... |
Mrs. Becker
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| Alan Baxter | ... |
Walter Spencer
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Sherry Presnell | ... |
Mrs. Spencer
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Ben | ... |
Ben (uncredited)
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Lois Berkson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Chemist (uncredited)
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Louise De Carlo | ... |
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| Minta Durfee | ... |
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
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Robert Golden | ... |
Motorcycle Rider (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
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Bern Hoffman | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Lola Kendrick | ... |
Mrs. Martin (uncredited)
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| Louise Lane | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Tony Regan | ... |
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Socrates | ... |
Socrates (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
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Directed by
| Daniel Mann | ||
Written by
| Gilbert Ralston | ... | (screenplay) (as Gilbert A. Ralston) |
| Stephen Gilbert | ... | (novel "Ratman's Notebooks", 1968) |
Produced by
| Mort Briskin | ... | producer |
| Charles A. Pratt | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert B. Hauser | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Warren Low | ||
Editorial Department
| Howard Deane | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Irving Lande | ||
Art Direction by
| Howard Hollander | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ralph S. Hurst | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Barkley | ||
| Eric Seelig | ||
Makeup Department
| Gustaf Norin | ... | makeup artist (as Gus Norin) |
| Hazel Washington | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Robert Goodstein | ... | unit production manager |
| Houseley Stevenson Jr. | ... | post-production supervisor (as Houseley Stevenson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Goodstein | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Allan Gordon | ... | properties (as Alan Gordon) |
| Harold Nyby | ... | construction coordinator |
| Nick Antista | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James J. Klinger | ... | sound effects |
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound mixer |
| John K. Nelson | ... | boom man (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bud David | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Johnson | ... | chief electrician |
| Robert O. Moore | ... | head grip (as Robert Moore) |
| Durward Graybill | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Fred C. Pearce | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles W. Short | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Milton Lustig | ... | music supervisor |
| Alex North | ... | conductor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hazel W. Hall | ... | script supervisor (as Hazel Hall) |
Additional Crew
| Moe Di Sesso | ... | trainer: "Socrates" and "Ben" |
| Marc Mercury | ... | animal assistant |
| Nora Di Sesso | ... | trainer: "Socrates" and "Ben" (uncredited) |
| Maury Foladare | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Ted Mapes | ... | advisor: American Humane Society (uncredited) |
| Booker McClay | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinerama Releasing (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1971) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing UK (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Shochiku Eihai Company (1971) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing (1972) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinerama (1972) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Nida Films (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Europafilm (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinerama Releasing (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CBS (1974) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1975) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- European Video Corporation (EVC) (1983) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Astral Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- Videoville (1984) (Canada) (VHS) (Montreal)
- CCV Video A/S (1985) (Norway) (VHS)
- Prism Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- atlas Film (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1986) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Virgin Vision (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Great Movies (2016) (Germany) (Homevideo, VOD, Internet)
- King Records (2017) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 375 Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Anolis Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (distributed by)
- i-catcher media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WMM (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (photographic effects)
Other Companies
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (recorded by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A social misfit, Willard Stiles is made fun of by his co-workers and being squeezed out of the company that was founded by his deceased father by his tyrannical, foul-mouthed boss, who was also his father's former business partner. His only friends are two rats that he has raised at home, Ben and Socrates (and their increasing number of friends). However, when Socrates is killed at work by his boss, he goes on a rampage using Ben and the rest of his rats to attack those who have been tormenting him.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | Teamed up - to Tear 'em up! Double-Featured for the Curious and the Courageous [poster for double feature pairing "Willard" and "Ben"] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The surprise box office success of this film would inspire a huge amount of animal-themed horror films in the early 1970s. See more » |
| Goofs | When Willard goes to the sink to add water to the rat poison, the rat wrangler's shadow can be seen as he reaches to remove Ben from the center island. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Ben (1972). See more » |
| Quotes |
Willard Stiles:
Tear him up! See more » |