Mexico / Jun 23, 1972 / B
Where 'WILLARD' ended... Ben begins. And this time, he's not alone!
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A lonely boy becomes good friends with Ben, a rat. This rat is also the leader of a pack of vicious killer rats, killing lots of people.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Van Vleet | Reade |
| Kenneth Tobey | Engineer |
| James Luisi | Ed |
| Lee Paul | Careu |
| Norman Alden | Policeman |
| Scott Garrett | Henry Gray |
| Arlen Stuart | Mrs. Gray |
| Ric Drasin | George |
| Frank Farmer | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Observer on Sidewalk (uncredited) |
| Bern Hoffman | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| John Rayner | Hydrex Pest Controller (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | Fireman Covered with Rats (uncredited) |
| Hunter von Leer | Police officer with camera (uncredited) |
| Frank Farmer | Police Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ben |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bing Crosby Productions |
| Release date | 23 giugno 1972 |
| Executive producer | Charles A. Pratt, Bing Crosby |
| Production | Mort Briskin, Joel Briskin |
| Writer | Gilbert Ralston, Stephen Gilbert |
| Casting | Irving Lande |
| Editing | Harry Gerstad |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty, Richard Borland |
| Assistant directors | Floyd Joyer, Phil Karlson, Joan Eremin |
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| Lighting | Earl C. Williman |
| Camera operators | Russell Metty, Richard Borland |
| Additional photography | Russell Metty, Richard Borland |
| Production design | Rolland M. Brooks, Anthony Mondell, Ed Shanley, William Wainess |
| Art direction | Rolland M. Brooks, Anthony Mondell, Ed Shanley, William Wainess |
| Set decoration | Anthony Mondell, Rolland M. Brooks, Ed Shanley, William Wainess |
| Special effects | Bud David |
| Stunts | Bob Minor, Craig R. Baxley, Tom Steele |
| Music | Walter Scharf, James J. Klinger, Jack K. Tillar, Leon M. Leon, David Dockendorf, Malcolm McNab |
| Sound | Walter Scharf, James J. Klinger, Jack K. Tillar, Leon M. Leon, David Dockendorf, Malcolm McNab |
| Costume design | Ray Harp, Mina Mittelman, Hazel Washington, Jack H. Young |
| Makeup | Jack H. Young, Ray Harp, Mina Mittelman, Hazel Washington |
| Hairstyling | Ray Harp, Mina Mittelman, Hazel Washington, Jack H. Young |
| Collection | Willard Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 23, 1972 / PG
Germany / Oct 20, 1972 / 16
Japan / Jan 07, 1973
Physical media
United States / Aug 09, 1990 / PG / Paramount Pictures / Prism Entertainment #51036 [VHS] 95 minutes
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