It is very rare in movies when a dog gets to play a member of the opposite sex, and in the case of Higgins (who originated the role of Benji), it was playing the adorable lost pup picked up by a variety of Hollywood personalities, seemingly longing to become the canine version of Raquel Welch. But, as we learn through the narration of none other than Zsa Zsa Gabor, it is a jungle on the streets of Hollywood and even in Beverly Hills, where he ends up at a big Hollywood party hosted by none other than Mr. Magoo himself, Jim Backus.
Along the way, he encounters such stars as Vincent Price, James Darren and Jill St. John who all take an interest in the forlorn pup. At one point, the cute doggie even ends up with false eyelashes on. If you are like me, you sometimes shiver at the ridiculous outfits people put on their beloved Fido, and Mooch here is no exception. The whole thing is silly really, but fun, as it is almost an analogy of why sometimes pursuing a career in Hollywood can be a dangerous thing for a young girl to aspire to.
This really is more interesting for the variety of stars who appear in unbilled cameos, from Mickey Rooney and Phyllis Diller, to Cesar Romero and Edward G. Robinson to name a few. Shots of old Hollywood Blvd. and the surrounding area are interesting as far as a travelogue goes, and there is also a bittersweet ending to it all which in some ways is quite profound.
Along the way, he encounters such stars as Vincent Price, James Darren and Jill St. John who all take an interest in the forlorn pup. At one point, the cute doggie even ends up with false eyelashes on. If you are like me, you sometimes shiver at the ridiculous outfits people put on their beloved Fido, and Mooch here is no exception. The whole thing is silly really, but fun, as it is almost an analogy of why sometimes pursuing a career in Hollywood can be a dangerous thing for a young girl to aspire to.
This really is more interesting for the variety of stars who appear in unbilled cameos, from Mickey Rooney and Phyllis Diller, to Cesar Romero and Edward G. Robinson to name a few. Shots of old Hollywood Blvd. and the surrounding area are interesting as far as a travelogue goes, and there is also a bittersweet ending to it all which in some ways is quite profound.