Willard Collection

Number of Movies: 2

Overview

This collection delves into narratives centered on rats, showcasing themes of loneliness, social isolation, and revenge. One film highlights a lonely boy befriending a remarkable rat, leading to a series of tragic events. Another film follows a social misfit who, tormented by co-workers, turns to his pet rats for comfort and revenge. These films explore the complexities of human-animal relationships and the dark side of human behavior through captivating storylines.

Featured Cast

Bruce Davison

Willard Stiles

Sondra Locke

Joan Simms

Elsa Lanchester

Henrietta Stiles

Jody Gilbert

Charlotte Stassen

J. Pat O'Malley

Jonathan Farley

Joan Shawlee

Alice Rickles

Almira Sessions

Carrie Smith

Pauline Drake

Ida Stassen

Featured Crew

Daniel Mann

Directing

Mort Briskin

Production

Dorothy Barkley

Costume & Make-Up

Irving Lande

Production

2 Movies

Ben

June 23, 1972

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.

Willard

July 30, 1971

A social misfit, Willard is made fun of by his co-workers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss. His only friends are a couple of rats he raised at home, Ben and Socrates. However, when one of them is killed at work, he goes on a rampage using his rats to attack those who have been tormenting him.

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