Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. They are pursued by search parties and then the military after rumors spread that they could be carrying the bubonic plague.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorMartin Rosen

WriterMartin Rosen

ComposerPatrick Gleeson

Editor

Richard Harkness

ProducerMartin Rosen

Cast

John Hurtas Snitter (voice)

Christopher Benjaminas Rowf (voice)

James Bolamas The Tod (voice)

Nigel Hawthorneas Dr. Boycott (voice)

Warren Mitchellas Tyson / Wag (voice)

Judy Geesonas Pekinese (voice)

Patrick Stewartas Major (voice)

Brian Stirneras Laboratory Assistant (voice)

Penelope Leeas Lynn Driver (voice)

Geoffrey Matthewsas Farmer (voice)

Barbara Leigh-Huntas Farmer's Wife (voice)

John Bennettas Don (voice)

John Franklyn-Robbinsas Williamson (voice)

Bill Maynardas Editor (voice)

Malcolm Terrisas Robert (voice)

Rosemary Leachas Vera (voice)

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