Movie Description
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
- Director : Tom Davenport
- Producer : Tom Davenport,Mimi Davenport
- Editor : Marcia Neidley,Randy Hort
- 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
Cast
Beggar at Station
Jack
Beggar on Hill
Waitress
Frightened Boy
Mr. Bliven
Angry Doctor
Devil
Devil
Devil
Bliven's Helper
Bliven's Helper
Secret Serviceman
Secret Serviceman
President
President's Daughter
Old Lady
Boy in Tree
Narrator (voice)
Newsreel Narrator (voice)
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Facts
Original TitleSoldier Jack, or The Man Who Caught Death in a Sack
Status Released
Release Information
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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
