Benji

Benji

Movie |

Hostage | Affection

  • Duration: 1h 26min
  • Award(s): Golden Globe 1975 (Won)
    Oscar 1975 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Red Shoes & the 7 Dwarfs, The Secret of Moonacre
  • Story:
    Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes of their parents. When the children are kidnapped, however, the parents and the police are at a loss to find them. Only Benji can track them down, but will he be in time? If he can save the day, he may just find the permanent home he's been longing for.
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6.1/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes of their parents. When the children are kidnapped, however, the parents and the police are at a loss to find them. Only Benji can track them down, but will he be in time? If he can save the day, he may just find the permanent home he's been longing for.
Ratings

6.1/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Golden Globe Award

Best Original Song Motion Picture | 1975

Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Music Original Song | 1975

Gold Medal Award

Favorite Movie | 1975

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

This film was apparently a guilty pleasure of Alfred Hitchcock.

Higgins played the "dog" for the seven year run of the TV series Petticoat Junction (1963) (which also starred Edgar Buchanan and Tom Lester). "Benji" was his last acting role. His urn is inside the casket of his trainer, Frank Inn. In the sequel films, Benji was played by Benjean, the original Benji's daughter.

Final film of Edgar Buchanan.

Final film of Frances Bavier.

Joe Camp was inspired by watching Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955) when doing the screenplay for this film.

Popular Dialogues

"Mary: [to Benji] You have more independence than most people, and more charm."

"Mary: [to Benji] One of these days I'm going to follow you to see just where you go."