A stray dog with a heart of gold falls foul of a gang of kidnappers who have taken two small children, leaving the heroic canine to save the day. Canine adventure with massive appeal thanks to lovable leading hound Higgins. Peter Breck, Cynthia Smith and Patsy Garrett head the human cast. Directed by Joe Camp, renowned for his work as a Hollywood animal trainer
Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise. The eponymous canine character is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem. Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took over the role for a few films.
