Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson(1976)
Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson Synopsis
A portrait of Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson --black harmonica player, singer, and comedian who made his living "busking" on the street and performing in patent-medicine shows touring southern towns. Footage includes excerpts from one of his last medicine shows, videotaped at a county fair in 1972, and material filmed near his home in South Carolina in 1975. The performance includes harmonica solos, songs, a parody of a chanted sermon, folktales and reminiscences, and three buck dances.
Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson (1976) is a documentary and music film directed by Tom Davenport, released on January 1, 1976 with a runtime of 29m. It stars Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Tom Davenport
- Producers:
- Tom Davenport, Daniel W. Patterson, Allen Tullos
- Production:
- Davenport Films
- Status:
- Released
Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Tom Davenport, produced by Tom Davenport, Daniel W. Patterson and Allen Tullos.
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Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson (1976) includes Arthur "Peg Leg Sam" Jackson. The film was directed by Tom Davenport. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson was released on January 1, 1976 and runs for 29m.
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Born for Hard Luck: Peg Leg Sam Jackson (1976) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.