This sequel to the surpirse hit horror-thriller, Willard (1971), could be summed up in one sentence, a boy’s best friend is his rat.
Lee Harcourt Montgomery plays an invalid boy who befriends the king of the rats in this Phil Karlson-directed movie, which is now known mostly for its Oscar-nominated song.
The supporting cast includes Arthur OÇonnell, Rosemary Murphy, and Joseph Campanella.
Oscar Nominations: 1
Song: “Ben,” music by Walter Scharf, lyrics by Don Black
The Oscar winning song was the popular “The Morning After,” by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn from “The Poseidon Adventure.”
