For the Love of Benji
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Synopsis
Benji gets lost after a flight overseas and becomes a stray in Athens, Greece. He then tries everyday to reunite with his family while mysterious people pursue him, in a race to get a code which was secretly tattooed on his paw at the airport. But who are the bad guys and who are the agents that can be trusted? Will Benji and his kids and their nanny ever get to enjoy their vacation?
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For the Love of Benji (1977) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]
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Benjean
Benji
Patsy Garrett
Mary
Cynthia Smith
Cindy
Allen Fiuzat
Paul
Ed Nelson
Chandler Dietrich
Art Vasil
Stelios
Peter Bowles
Ronald
Bridget Armstrong
Elizabeth
Dean Goss
Man in Line
Tony Alatis
Greek Paging Man
Kostas Kleftogiannis
Airline Representative - Crete
Michalis Lambrinos
Man in Baggage Room
Giorgos Tzifos
Sausage Shop Owner
Giannis Kondoulis
Sausage Shop Customer
Yannis Totsikas
Butcher
Vangelis Traiforos
Hotel Doorman
Giorgos Velentzas
Cafe Man
Brandon Camp
Little Boy with Dog
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Camp
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Camp
- Original Score
- Euel Box, Betty E. Box
- Original Title
- For the Love of Benji
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Mulberry Square Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Camp
Joe Camp, Ben Vaughn
Euel Box, Betty E. Box
Don Reddy
Ben Vaughn
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Camp
Screenplay
Joe Camp
Director
Don Reddy
Director of Photography
Ben Vaughn
Producer
Euel Box
Original Music Composer
Betty E. Box
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For the Love of Benji
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What is For the Love of Benji about?
Benji gets lost after a flight overseas and becomes a stray in Athens, Greece. He then tries everyday to reunite with his family while mysterious people pursue him, in a race to get a code which was secretly tattooed on his paw at the airport. But who are the bad guys and who are the agents that can be trusted? Will Benji and his kids and their nanny ever get to enjoy their vacation?
Who directed For the Love of Benji?
For the Love of Benji was directed by Joe Camp.
Who stars in For the Love of Benji?
The principal cast of For the Love of Benji includes Benjean, Patsy Garrett, Cynthia Smith, Allen Fiuzat, Ed Nelson.
When was For the Love of Benji released and how long is it?
For the Love of Benji was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for For the Love of Benji?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For the Love of Benji was composed by Euel Box, Betty E. Box.
What is the age rating and content advisory for For the Love of Benji?
For the Love of Benji holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).