Dogs used as smugglers /

With contraband strapped to the backs of their dogs, smugglers set off to cross the Spanish-French border. Having been spied upon and betrayed to customs officers, a fierce skirmish results and only the dogs and a single smuggler reach their destination.French title from Catalogue Pathé des années 1896 à 1914, 1896 à 1906, p. 935. Aside from the title, there may be no changes from the original; contains no intertitles.Alternate title, Canine smugglers, appeared on English language 28 mm. release according to AFI STAR database record no. 4232.Director credit, George Hatot, from Catalogue Pathé des années 1896 à 1914, 1896 à 1906, p. 935. Lucien Nonguet is listed as director in AFI catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 276.The content and length of the films in the two collections may vary; AFI/Baker (Glenn L.) Collection material not viewed for cataloging. DLCSummary mainly from National Film Archive catalogue on BFI film & TV database.Pathé no. 1459.MAVIS 6878; Dogs used as smugglers. DLCSources used: Catalogue Pathé des années 1896 à 1914, 1896 à 1906, p. 935; American Film Institute catalog, film beginnings, 1893-1910, p. 276; BFI film & TV database, Oct. 24, 2006; AFI STAR database record no. 4232.Received: 6/18/1997 from LC film lab; viewing print; preservation; AFI/NFSA-Australia Collection.Received: 1/24/2007 from VidiPax; master; preservation; AFI/NFSA-Australia Collection.Received: 4/29/1997 from LC film lab; dupe neg pic; preservation; AFI/NFSA-Australia Collection.Received: 3/21/1984 from LC film lab; viewing print, copy 2; preservation; AFI/Baker (Glenn L.) Collection.Received: 3/9/1984 from LC film lab; dupe neg pic, copy 2; preservation; AFI/Baker (Glenn L.) Collection