Dog Jack (2011)
December 2, 20111h 54mEN
4.0
2 votes
Overview
"Dog Jack" is the story of a slave boy and his dog who escape the master's plantation, join the union army, and have to face their former master on the battlefield. The story is inspired by the historical true-life adventures of the beloved mascot of the Pennsylvania 102nd, who was so prized by his regiment for his skills in battle that he was twice exchanged for a Confederate prisoner of war.
Director
Edward T. McDougalWriters
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Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Edward T. McDougal Films
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5.0_**A runaway slave joins the Union Army during the Civil War**_ Accompanied by his dog, Jack, a teen slave in Virginia (Benjamin Gardner) escapes his plantation at the outset of the Civil War and goes to Pittsburgh to see a struggling minister (Frank Kasy). They join the 102nd Pennsylvania Regiment and see lots of action. Louis Gossett Jr. narrates as the elderly version of the protagonist while Eddie Huchro is on hand as a seasoned corporal. Based by the book by Florence W. Biros, “Dog Jack” (2010) is a Civil War movie in the mold of “The Colt” (2005) and “Pharaoh’s Army” (1995), but wi…
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