John Henry

John Henry

10 mins | Drama, Animation, Family | May 27, 2000

A larger-than-life tale about the African-American hero born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad.

John Henry

10 mins | Drama, Animation, Family | May 27, 2000

John Henry
A larger-than-life tale about the African-American hero born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great railroad.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Original title John Henry
Directors Mark Henn
Writers Shirley Pierce, Broose Johnson

Cast

Alfre Woodard

as Polly / Narrator (voice)

Tim Hodge

as MacTavish (voice)

Geoffrey Jones

as John Henry (voice)

Dave Murray

as Thomas (voice)

Carrie Harrington

as Singing Voice of Polly (voice)