John Henry 23 years old

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.

Credits

John Henry Cast

Name Character
Alfre Woodard She was 47, now 71 years old as Polly / Narrator (voice)
Tim Hodge He was 37, now 61 years old as MacTavish (voice)

John Henry Crew

Name Department
Mark Henn as Director. He was 42 (now 66) years old Directing
Shirley Pierce as Screenplay. Writing
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John Henry (23 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, May 27, 2000
  • Runtime: 10 minutes