MAD JACK aka SIEGFRIED SASSOON -FORGOTTEN TELEVISION

mad jackMAD JACK aka SIEGFRIED SASSOON (April 15th) – A 1970 British telefilm about the young poet Siegfried Sassoon, who was awarded the Military Cross during World War One, but while on leave in 1917 criticized what he saw as the corporate and other vested interests behind the entire conflict.

Michael Jayston starred as Sassoon backed up by Michael Pennington, David Wood, Clive Swift, Charles Lewsen and Anna Barry. Directed by Jack Gold.

The 75-minute production was paired with a 15-minute short titled The Days of Wilfred Owen.

Owen was another World War One poet who served in the conflict but was killed in action. His poems were published posthumously by Siegfried Sassoon in 1920.

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5 responses to “MAD JACK aka SIEGFRIED SASSOON -FORGOTTEN TELEVISION

  1. Sounds like what the U.S.A is doing in Ukraine and in harmony with what the bloodthirsty Zionists are doing in Palestine.

    What HT on youtube to find out just how wicked they both are

  2. AAIC's avatar AAIC

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  3. Huilahi's avatar Huilahi

    Great posts as always. I haven’t heard of this television series before but it does sound interesting to me. The premise of “Mad Jack” brought to mind classic war films I have seen. For instance, it’s very similar to the movie “1917”. Set in World War I, it tells the story of soldiers on a mission to prevent warfare destruction. One of the best war movies ever made that uses an innovative one shot.

    Here’s why it’s worth watching:

    “1917” (2019) – Movie Review

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