Poster of The Legend of John Henry

The Legend of John Henry

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, October 1 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roberta FlackRoberta Flack
Roberta Flack was
37 in The Legend of John Henry
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Feb 10 1937

Crew

Portrait of Sam WeissSam Weiss
Sam Weiss was
48 in The Legend of John Henry
as 'Director'
Tue, Sep 14 1926 –
Sat, Mar 24 2001