Watch Benji (1974) Free Online

Release Date: 1974

Cast: Tom Lester, Christopher Connelly, Mark Slade, Frances Bavier, Patsy Garrett, Peter Breck, Higgins, Deborah Walley, Edgar Buchanan, Terry Carter, Benjean, Herb Vigran

Categories: Movies, Adventure, Children's/Family, Animal Picture, Mystery, Children's, Romance Film, Family Film, Family-Oriented Adventure

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. Released in 1974, it was a critical and box office smash, grossing nearly $40 million on a tight budget of $500,000. The film also received an Academy Award nomination for the Best Original Song for the theme song "I Feel Love". Benji is a lovable 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.... MORE

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. Released in 1974, it was a critical and box office smash, grossing nearly $40 million on a tight budget of $500,000. The film also received an Academy Award nomination for the Best Original Song for the theme song "I Feel Love". Benji is a lovable 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. Two children whom Benji loves are kidnapped and held for ransom, the dogs try to help, and Benji seeks out friendly people to assist him in freeing the children. The movie's theme song, "I Feel Love (Benji theme)", recorded by the country music star Charlie Rich, won a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song in 1976. Benji 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, LESS