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Overview

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5.8/10   1,664 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Joe Camp (writer)
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Release Date:
17 October 1974 (USA) more
Plot:
A stray dog saves two kidnapped children. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
What a sweetheart! more (30 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Patsy Garrett ... Mary
Allen Fiuzat ... Paul
Cynthia Smith ... Cindy
Peter Breck ... Dr. Chapman
Frances Bavier ... Lady with the Cat
Terry Carter ... Officer Tuttle
Edgar Buchanan ... Bill
Tom Lester ... Riley
Christopher Connelly ... Henry
Deborah Walley ... Linda
Mark Slade ... Mitch
Herb Vigran ... Lt. Samuels
Larry Swartz ... Floyd
J.D. Young ... Second Policeman
Erwin Hearne ... Mr. Harvey
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Runtime:
86 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Higgins the Dog play the "dog" for the seven year run of "Petticoat Junction" (1963). His last acting role was as the title character in the original movie _Benji (1974)_. His urn is inside the casket of his trainer, Frank Inn. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The opening scene shows Cindy missing her two front teeth. The second scene, representing the next morning, shows her teeth full grown. Later in the movie, they are at different stages of partial-growth. more
Quotes:
Mary: [to Benji] One of these days I'm going to follow you to see just where you go. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Surviving Eden (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Benji's Theme (I Feel Love) more

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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
What a sweetheart!, 24 March 2002
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Author: apfortony from Beaufort, NC

Those eyes, that face! Benji does seem almost human in his first motion picture. This film isn't in the same league as National Velvet or Lassie Come Home but it is a refreshing warm-hearted little movie that's filled with several funny and moving moments. What's best is that you can watch it with your kids without being bored or having to monitor every scene. The lovable star of this movie has a face that could melt a heart of stone. That helps to compensate for the somewhat predictable plot.

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