Benji

Theatrical release poster

Directed by
Joe Camp

Produced by
Joe Camp

Written by
Joe Camp

Music by
Euel Box

Cinematography
Don Reddy

Editing by
Leon Seith

Distributed by
Mulberry Square Releasing

Release date(s)
October 17, 1974 (1974-10-17)

Running time
85 minutes

Language
English

Allmovie profile

IMDb profile

Benji is the first film in a series of nine about the golden mixed breed dog named Benji. It was written and directed by Joe Camp and was released in 1974. It received one Academy Award nomination for the Best Music, Original Song category

Contents

• 1 Plot
• 2 Theme song
• 3 Locations used in the film
• 4 Cast and Crew
• 5 Benji in movies and television
• 6 References
• 7 External links

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Plot

Benji tells the story of a stray dog who lives in a small Texas town where he has befriended many local people, each of whom calls him by a different name. He gets plenty of food and attention whenever he visits with one of his acquaintances. He meets another stray dog, a diminutive white female with long fluffy hair, and the two dogs form a bond. When two children whom Benji loves are kidnapped and held for ransom, the dogs try to help, and Benji seeks out friendly human beings to assist him in freeing the children.

Theme song

The movie’s theme song, I Feel Love (Benji theme), recorded by the country music star Charlie Rich, won a Golden Globe award in 1976.

Locations used in the film

The movie was filmed near Dallas, Texas. The park scenes, as well as the municipal building, were filmed in Denton, Texas. The outdoor scenes were filmed primarily in McKinney, Texas and the house located at 1104 S. Tennessee (now a bed and breakfast inn) served as the ‘haunted house’ in the movie.

Cast and Crew

Directed by Joe Camp.

Actors: Higgins as Benji, Edgar Buchanan, Frances Bavier, Patsy Garrett, Allen Fiuzat, Cynthia Smith, Peter Breck, Terry Carter, Herb Vigran.

Benji in movies and television

• 1974, Benji (feature film)
• 1977, For the Love of Benji (feature film)
• 1978, Benji’s Very Own Christmas Story (TV movie)
• 1980, Oh Heavenly Dog (feature film)
• 1980, Benji at Work (TV movie)
• 1981, Benji Takes a Dive at Marineland (TV movie)
• 1983, Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince (TV series)
• 1987, Benji the Hunted (feature film)
• 2004, Benji: Off the Leash! (feature film)

References

1. ^ http://www.onthisveryspot.com/find/intro.php?ent_web_name=Charlie_Rich Charlie Rich career highlights

External links

• Benji (film) at the Internet Movie Database

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Categories: 1974 films | Films about dogs | Family films | Adventure films | Romance films | American films | English-language films