Mooch (1974)

Feb 11, 2022

Also Known As: Mooch Goes to Hollywood

Directed by: Richard Erdman

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

Synopsis: This star-studded TV special stars a dog named Mooch (played by Higgins, best known for later playing Benji) who travels to Hollywood to become a star.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Mooch comes across actor Vincent Price at the Brown Derby and narrator Zsa Zsa Gabor encourages her (yes, Mooch is a female dog) to attach herself to him. After she jumps into Vincent’s car he drives her to a pet clinic. They wait their turn, sharing the waiting room with a man with a parrot and a woman (Grace Albertson) with a Siamese cat.

Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat on woman's lap Grace Albertson in waiting room with man and parrot
Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat on woman's lap

There is a hilarious several moments as the cat hisses at Mooch, Mooch barks at the cat, Vincent Price looks concerned and the woman looks annoyed.

Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat hissing on woman's lap
Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat on woman's lap
Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat on woman's lap
Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat on woman's lap Grace Albertson in waiting room

The animal actors in this special were trained by Frank Inn.

Mooch Goes to Hollywood - Siamese cat on woman's lap in waiting room hissing at Vincent Price and Mooch Higgins Benji dog animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats don’t care how famous dog actors are!

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