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Directed by | Philip Spink |
Screenplay by | Craig Detweiler Anne Vince Robert Vince |
Story by | Craig Detweiler |
Produced by | Ian Fodie |
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Cinematography | Mike Southon |
Edited by | Kelly Herron |
Music by | Brahm Wenger |
Production companies | Keystone Pictures Gone Fishing Productions |
Distributed by | Buena Vista Home Video |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Countries | United Kingdom Canada |
Language | English |
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When the kind hearted Duke of Ding wall dies, he leaves his estate and his dukedom to his Black and Tan Coonhound, Hubert, with Charlotte, the Butler's niece, as his guardian. Two greedy relatives however have it in for the dog, as they scheme to take over the manor.
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