John Henry

Overview

“On the night John Henry was born, lightning bolts shaped like nine-pound hammers filled the sky,” and from that day on, John Henry was known as the extraordinary boy who became an extraordinary man. Acclaimed film actor Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who became the famous steel-driving man of American folk lore and song. Joining him in an all-star cast is Tom Hulce as Quinn, the Irish servant who was raised on the same plantation as John Henry,

Guest Stars

Danny Glover

John Henry

Tom Hulce

Quinn

Barry Corbin

Mr. Jenkins

Lou Rawls

Jim Wallace

Julian Christopher

Spike

E'Lon Cox

Edward

Jadili Johnson

Young John Henry

Lemoria English

John Henry's Mother