In this epic tale, a former slave named John Henry discovers a railroad project where freed slaves are struggling to meet a deadline in exchange for promised land. With his incredible strength, John revitalizes the exhausted crew, but their hopes are dashed when a steam hammer replaces them and burns the contract. Undeterred, John proposes a legendary challenge: a man versus machine showdown. After an extraordinary effort, including a remarkable feat of digging a tunnel through solid rock with two hammers, John emerges victorious, but at a great personal cost.
John Henry
A rugged iron worker's legendary story is reborn in this enchanting Disney adaptation of John Henry's epic tale.