The sweet as homemade pie Patsy Garrett is equally as much of a scene stealer as Benji is, bringing this sweet pup into the home where she works as a cook and housekeeper every morning to groom and feed him, much to the pleasure of the two kids she also takes care of after school. Their widowed father (Peter Breck) isn't crazy about dogs, and would have a fit if he discovers Benji there. But Benji is a born hero, coming to the kid's rescue when they are kidnapped.
While the main storyline isn't really all that believable (and the bad guys truly incompetent), it's a touching story about animal love, and Garrett (who would go onto great fame as the commercial "chow chow lady") obviously has her heart filled with love for our furry friends. Dogs don't have to be purebreds to be heroes, and Benji is the greatest canine film star since Lassie. Frances Bavier is humorous as the cat lady who admonishes one day for chasing it and ignoring it the next. There's also an award winning movie theme that's obviously a love song to dogs.
While the main storyline isn't really all that believable (and the bad guys truly incompetent), it's a touching story about animal love, and Garrett (who would go onto great fame as the commercial "chow chow lady") obviously has her heart filled with love for our furry friends. Dogs don't have to be purebreds to be heroes, and Benji is the greatest canine film star since Lassie. Frances Bavier is humorous as the cat lady who admonishes one day for chasing it and ignoring it the next. There's also an award winning movie theme that's obviously a love song to dogs.