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

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

1989
40m
5.5

5.5/10

2 votes • View on IMDb

"Wickety-wak, into my sack!"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Davenport Films Folkstreams.
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0407213
Website Visit Site

Cast

Floyd King
Floyd King

Beggar at Station

Michael Heintzman
Michael Heintzman

Jack

Mark Jaster
Mark Jaster

Beggar on Hill

Nancy Robinette
Nancy Robinette

Waitress

Steve Monroe
Steve Monroe

Frightened Boy

Tom Agner
Tom Agner

Mr. Bliven

Irwin Ziff
Irwin Ziff

Angry Doctor

Gordon Weiss
Gordon Weiss

Devil

Mark Jaster
Mark Jaster

Devil

Robert Chafitz
Robert Chafitz

Devil

Keith Fulwood
Keith Fulwood

Bliven's Helper

Michael Levick
Michael Levick

Bliven's Helper

Key Crew

Tom Davenport
Director
Tom Davenport
Producer
Mimi Davenport
Producer