The Legend of John Henry

Name: The Legend of John Henry
Director: Sam Weiss
Genre: Animation
Released: 1974
Duration: 11 min
Cast: Roberta Flack

Sam Weiss

197411mEnglish

Animated short

Accolades

1Oscar

Nomination

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Synopsis

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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Genres

Animation

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

Nominations

Nominated

Short Subject (Animated) · Nick Bosustow and David Adams, Producers

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1974

Academy Awards

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Short Subject (Animated)

Nick Bosustow and David Adams, Producers

1974

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Cast

Roberta Flack

Narrator

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1 win

5.9—

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4.9—

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Animation

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7.9—

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1968

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7.8—

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1974

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7.6—

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1971

Drama · Fantasy · Family · TV Movie

The Legend of John Henry

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