A shy individual who prefers solitude develops a bond with rodents inhabiting the grounds of his mother’s aging estate and then enlists their aid to retaliate against an overbearing employer (Ernest Borgnine) who took control of the family business. Sondra Locke appears in an early part of her career as a fellow employee. "Willard" (1971) presents a peculiar, understated examination of a timid man, incorporating s…