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John Henry

A rugged iron worker's legendary story is reborn in this enchanting Disney adaptation of John Henry's epic tale.

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.

Info about John Henry

Studio(s): Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Originally Released: United States, May 27, 2000

Production Country: United States

Genres:Animation, Drama, Family, Musical, Short, History