The Legend of John Henry
1974, English. Directed by Sam Weiss.
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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- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 October 1974
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- United States of America
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The Legend of John Henry runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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The Legend of John Henry isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1974. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Legend of John Henry?
The Legend of John Henry (1974) was directed by Sam Weiss and stars Roberta Flack.