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

SOLDIER JACK, OR THE MAN WHO CAUGHT DEATH IN A SACK

"Wickety-wak, into my sack!"

19890h 40m6.3 TMDb

Directed by Tom Davenport

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.7
Humor5.8
Realism5.5
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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