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.
Director: Tom Davenport.
Stars: Michael Heintzman, Steve Monroe, Floyd King, Mark Jaster, Nancy Robinette, Tom Anger, Gordon Weiss, Robbie Chafitz, Keith Fulwood, Michael Levick, Irwin Ziff, Edward Mays, Norman Aronovic, Prentiss Rowe, Kathleen Weber, Dianne Couves, Dana O’Connor, Gary Slemp (narrator), Julian Yochum (narrator).
Cinematographers: Arnie Sirlin, Tom Kaufman.
Composer: Bill Mansfield.
English subtitles are available for this film, to enable them on the video player click on the cogwheel, click on the last option (субтитры), and finally, select “EN”.
A real hidden gem. Splendid little film.
If this was one of a series of shorts made by this team, by all means please post more of them !