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

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 1989

Original language

English

Production

Davenport Films,Folkstreams.

Cast

Prentiss Rowe,Floyd King,Gary Slemp,Steve Monroe,Gordon Weiss,Norman Aronovic,Edward Mays,Michael Levick,Tom Agner,Robert Chafitzand 9 more

Director

Tom Davenport

Writer

Dick Cronin

Producer

Tom Davenport,Mimi Davenport

Cinematography

Tom Kaufman,Arnie Sirlin

Music

Bill Mansfield

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0407213