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John Henry and the Railroad

201322mBrandon McCormick
IMDb 7.7

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"Grit, Sweat, and Love."

This is the tale of John Henry. The one from the railroad story. Legend goes that John Henry was a freed slave. John took his only son out looking for work. He was out to make a new life for himself. He heard somethin’ about railroad work needing to be done. So that’s where he went. But trouble was just around the bend.

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What is John Henry and the Railroad (2013) about?

This is the tale of John Henry. The one from the railroad story. Legend goes that John Henry was a freed slave. John took his only son out looking for work. He was out to make a new life for himself. He heard somethin’ about railroad work needing to be done. So that’s where he went. But trouble was just around the bend.

Who stars in John Henry and the Railroad?

John Henry and the Railroad stars E. Roger Mitchell (John Henry), Eugene H. Russell IV (Narrator / Jack Henry), Jamie Renell (Reginald), Michael Iluma (Young Jack Henry), Adam Boyer (Buford). The film was directed by Brandon McCormick.

How long is John Henry and the Railroad?

John Henry and the Railroad has a runtime of 22 min and premiered in 2013.

Is John Henry and the Railroad worth watching?

John Henry and the Railroad holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Action, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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