Black Jack (1979)
Adventure
History
In this fascinating adventure of the England of the 1750s, the huge Frenchman Black Jack (Jean Franval) miraculously survives a hanging by the British authorities in Yorkshire and escapes from the grim jaws of "justice." He takes to the countryside in the company of Tolly, a teenaged boy who is able to translate Black Jack's odd speech into something comprehensible. They join up with Belle, an aristocratic teenager who has escaped from the madhouse her family imprisoned her in when she grew troublesome. Together, the three join a carnival. However, as it becomes clear that the girl is far from crazy, love between Tolly and Belle grows. This story, set in the mid-18th century, is based on a novel by Leon Garfield.
Cast
Black Jack
Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering
Tom Thumb's Army
Hangman
Parson Hall
Footman
Footman
Dr Carmody
Mrs Carmody
Hatch
Tom Thumb's Army
Mr Hannah
Belle Carter
Mrs Hannah
Mr Arbuthnot
Jed
Jethro
Mrs Mitchell
Inn Keeper
Sexton
Porter
Narrator
Narrator (uncredited)
Mrs Gorgandy
Dr Hunter
Mr Carter
Mrs Carter
Dr Jones
Tom Thumb's Army
Tom Thumb's Army
Crew
Director
Writer
Music
Producer
Novel
Cinematography