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Soldier Jack, or The Man Who Caught Death in a Sack

Soldier Jack, or The Man Who Caught Death in a Sack

(1989)

Overview

Adapted from an Appalachian Jack Tale set in the late 1940s, this tale follows a World War II veteran named Jack who, in return for an act of kindness, receives two magical gifts: a sack that can catch anything and a jar that can show whether a sick person will recover or die. Jack becomes a national hero when he rescues the president's daughter from a serious illness by capturing Death in his magic sack. However, after many years without Death in the world, Jack realizes that he has upset the natural order and releases Death to save humankind from perpetual old age and misery.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Tom Davenport
  2. Producer : Tom Davenport,Mimi Davenport
  3. Editor : Marcia Neidley,Randy Hort
  4. Cast : Floyd King,Michael Heintzman,Mark Jaster,Nancy Robinette,Steve Monroe,Tom Agner,Irwin Ziff,Gordon Weiss,Mark Jaster,Robert Chafitz,Keith Fulwood,Michael Levick,Norman Aronovic,Edward Mays,Prentiss Rowe,Kathleen Weber,Dianne Couves,Dana O'Connor,Gary Slemp,Julian Yochum

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Original TitleSoldier Jack, or The Man Who Caught Death in a Sack

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1989-04-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 40m

Homepagehttps://ket.org/program/from-the-brothers-grimm/soldier-jack-part-1-of-2

Production CompaniesDavenport Films,Folkstreams.

Genres

  • Fantasy

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