''The Pooch and the Pauper'' is a

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American television film, starring

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and Daryl Mitchell. It was directed by Alex Zamm. The off-screen names of the two starring dogs in the film are Screamer and Petey.

Plot

Adaptation of the

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classic story,

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. But now the story is set in the present time and have dogs as the protagonists. Liberty, "The First Dog" and Moocher, a street dog, have their lives turned upside down when they change places by mistake.

Cast

as Agent Dainville *

as The President *

as Willy Wishbow * Cody Jones as Nate *

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as Mary * Laura Press as Margaret Caldwell *

as Liberty (Voice) * Daryl Mitchell as Moocher (Voice) *

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as Sheldon Sparks

Reception

Robert Pardi from

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gave the film two out of four, concluding: "Anyone who believes our four-legged friends can manipulate human behavior will enjoy this mongrel diversion that combines moral lessons with frisky comedy."

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* * 2000s English-language films American television films Fictional duos Films directed by Alex Zamm {{US-tv-film-stub