Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg
“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
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Bridget Terry
Producer
Michael Erler
Production Design
Ron Ramin
Music
Andi Copley
Co-Producer
Melissa Rhys Moore
Associate Producer
Ray Danton
Director
Samm-Art Williams
Writer
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"John Henry" is episode 8 of Tall Tales & Legends season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 33 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ray Danton and written by Samm-Art Williams, it aired on December 1, 1986.