For the Love of Benji (1977)

For the Love of Benji poster

Mulberry Square Productions
Starring:
 Benji, Ed Nelson
Directed by: Joe Camp

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Benji finds himself the target of spies and crooks when the family takes him on a trip to Greece.

Kitty Cameos: At the beginning of the film, Benji arrives at the airport in a taxi with his adopted family. An orange tabby cat with a fancy collar is being walked outside the terminal.

For the Love of Benji - orange tabby cat on leash with fancy collar outside airport

For the Love of Benji - orange tabby cat on leash with fancy collar outside airport

The woman with the cat sets a bag down and the cat, who is on a leash, climbs on top of the bag. At this point Benji runs forward and starts barking at the cat.

For the Love of Benji - Benji running towards orange tabby cat on leash on bag outside airport

The cat barely notices Benji and starts to wash its paw, leaving Benji confused.

For the Love of Benji - orange tabby cat on leash

For the Love of Benji - orange tabby cat on leash washing

For the Love of Benji - Benji dog barking at orange tabby cat at airport animated gif

Later Benji is lost in Athens when he spots a tabby cat washing itself.

For the Love of Benji - tabby cat licking its paw on street

For the Love of Benji - tabby cat licking its paw on street

Benji flashes back to the cat at the airport and how it ignored him.

For the Love of Benji - Benji barking at orange tabby cat on leash on bag outside airport

Benji approaches the tabby cat but this cat turns and takes a swipe at him before running away.

For the Love of Benji - Benji approaching tabby cat licking its paw on street

For the Love of Benji - tabby cat looking back

For the Love of Benji - Benji dog being scratced at by tabby cat animated gif

For the Love of Benji - tabby cat running away down street

Final Mewsings: Cats can be jerks when it comes to Benji, too!


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