The Legend of John Henry's primary photo
  • The Legend of John Henry (1974)
  • Short | 11 min | Animation, Short, Family
The Legend of John Henry (1974)
Short | 11 min | Animation, Short, Family
The folk legend of John Henry, and his contest with a steam engine to cut a railroad tunnel through a mountain, is told in song by Roberta Flack.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Sam Weiss
Writer
Joseph C. Cavella (lyrics) (as Joe Cavella)
Composer
Tom McIntosh
Editor
Don Sykes
Production Designer
Gary Lund
See all filmmakers & crew (15)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Legend of John Henry.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 31, 1974
Release date
1974 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 1 nomination

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Legend of John Henry.

Cast

 + Add Cast
1 cast member
Name Known for
Roberta Flack's primary photo
Roberta Flack
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

1 external link (official websites, website)