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John Henry

Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who gave his all to prove that while the industrial revolution was indeed a boon to the country, the power, strength, and integrity of a ""natural born man"" could never be replaced by a machine.

English
  • Originally Aired December 1, 1986
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network Showtime
  • Created November 23, 2008 by
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Name Type Role
Samm-Art Williams Writer
Melissa Hurley Guest Star Dancer
Thelma Houston Guest Star Edna
Christopher Burton Guest Star Young Quinn
Danny Glover Guest Star John Henry
Lou Rawls Guest Star Jim Wallace
Rick Reynolds Guest Star John Henry's Father
Tom Hulce Guest Star Quinn
Julian Christopher Guest Star Spike
Kayla Blake Guest Star Dancer
Lynn Whitfield Guest Star Pollie Ann
E'lon Cox Guest Star Edward
Bubba Carr Guest Star Dancer
Barry Corbin Guest Star Mr. Jenkins
David Donham Guest Star Capt'n Johnson
Ray Danton Director