The Amazing Dobermans

The Amazing Dobermans
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Byron Ross Chudnow
Screenplay by	Michael Kraike William Goldstein Richard Chapman
Produced by	David Chudnow
Starring	Fred Astaire James Franciscus Barbara Eden Jack Carter Billy Barty
Cinematography	Gregory Sandor
Edited by	James Potter
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Production company	Doberman Associates
Distributed by	Golden Films
Release dates	November 19, 1976 (1976-11-19) (Los Angeles) November 24, 1976 (1976-11-24) (wide)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Amazing Dobermans (re-titled Lucky for its 1978 re-release) is a 1976 American crime comedy film starring Fred Astaire, James Franciscus and Barbara Eden. It is the second and final sequel in a trilogy of Doberman Gang films that includes The Doberman Gang (1972) and The Daring Dobermans (1973). The film was re-released theatrically in 1978 under the new title Lucky and was re-distributed by Rosamond Productions.

Plot

Lucky Vincent is a gambler who, after a stretch of bad luck, owes more than $12,000 to mobster Solly Kramer. Lucky is rescued from Solly's goons by Daniel Hughes, a revivalist ex-con and his team of five trained Doberman Pinschers. After going undercover at a circus, Lucky persuades Daniel to work up an act with his dogs and join the carnival; when Lucky discovers that Solly and his gang intend to rob an armored car hauling the circus's box-office take, Daniel and his canine friends step forward to help thwart the plot. Along the way, Lucky also finds time to make romance with a beautiful circus performer named Justine Pirot.

Cast

• Fred Astaire as Daniel Hughes
• James Franciscus as Lucky Vincent
• Barbara Eden as Justine Pirot
• Jack Carter as Solly
• Billy Barty as Samson
• Charlie Brill as Proy
• Parley Baer as Septimus, the circus owner

External links

• The Amazing Dobermans at IMDb
• The Amazing Dobermans at AllMovie
• The Amazing Dobermans at the TCM Movie Database
• The Amazing Doberman at New York Times