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John Henry
1h episode runtime
From Tall Tales & Legends
A 60-minute anthology episode from Tall Tales & Legends, Season 1, Episode 7.
Series Progress: Episode 5 of 5100% Completed
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John Henry was the hero of a popular ballad sung back during the times of the Industrial Revolution. Danny Glover stars as Henry. The rest of the cast includes Tom Hulce, Lou Rawls, Lynn Whitfield and Barry Corbin. As the story goes, John Henry supposedly crushed more rock than a steam drill. Some believe that this story was factually based on the railroad work that was done during the late 19th century in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia. In addition to his need to compete with machines, it is felt by many that John Henry also had to struggle against the wealthy white men who were eager to replace workers with their machines.
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How long is John Henry?
John Henry runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under anthology, fantasy.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 5 episodes across 1 seasons, about 5h total.
Episodes (5)
- S01E02 Pecos Bill, King of the Cowboys 1h
- S01E03 Casey at the Bat 1h
- S01E05 Johnny Appleseed 1h
- S01E06 Ponce de Leon and the Search for the Fountain of Youth 1h
- S01E07 John Henry 1h Viewing
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