John Henry
Brief Synopsis
An adaptation of the legend of John Henry, the "steel drivin' man" of the 19th century American folksong which describes a railroad laborer who fights to prove a man is worth more than a machine. Broadcast as a segment of "Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends."
Cast & Crew
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Ray Danton
Director
Danny Glover
John Henry
Tom Hulce
Quinn
Barry Corbin
Jenkins
Thelma Houston
Edna
Lou Rawls
Jim Wallace
Film Details
Also Known As
Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends (05/18/87)
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Platypus Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
An adaptation of the legend of John Henry, the "steel drivin' man" of the 19th century American folksong which describes a railroad laborer who fights to prove a man is worth more than a machine. Broadcast as a segment of "Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends."
Director
Ray Danton
Director
Cast
Danny Glover
John Henry
Tom Hulce
Quinn
Barry Corbin
Jenkins
Thelma Houston
Edna
Lou Rawls
Jim Wallace
James Louis Watkins
Spike
Lynn Whitfield
Pollie Ann
Crew
Andi Copley
Co-Producer
Andrae Crouch
Vocal Arranger
Andrae Crouch
Vocal Conductor
Shelley Duvall
Executive Producer
Michael Erler
Production Designer
Mitch Gill
Art Direction
J Allen Highfill
Costume Designer
Thelma Houston
Theme Song Performer
Melissa Rhys Moore
Associate Producer
Chuck O'connor
Art Direction
Ron Ramin
Music
George Reisenberger
Lighting Designer
Bridget Terry
Producer
Samm-art Williams
Writer
Film Details
Also Known As
Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends (05/18/87)
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Platypus Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
