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The Legend of John Henry: Directed by Sam Weiss. With Roberta Flack. 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.
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- Animation, Short, Family
- Sam Weiss
- 1974
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179M subscribers. Subscribed. 3.5K. Share. An animated musical based on the life of John Henry. The story of the legendary African American folk hero, who pitted his strength against that of a...
57:43. Disney's American Legends. by. Disney. Publication date. 2001. Topics. Disney, american, legends, animated, john henry, johnny appleseed, paul bunyan, brave engineer, james earl jones, direct to video. Language. English.
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The Legend of John Henry is a 1974 animated short film (11 minutes) directed by Steven Weiss. It is one of many adaptations of the John Henry myth. John Henry is a steel-drivin' man, with a wife named Polly and a baby.
Directed By Sam Weiss. Produced By Nick Bosustow, David Adams. Animated By Ruth Kissane, Vonnie Batson. Written By Joe Cavella. Awards: Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Subject (Animated Film), Nick Bosustow and David Adams, 1974. Music: Tom McIntosh. Editor: Don Sykes. Originally Released in 1973 (Estimate). Originally Released Theatrically.