
John Henry and the Inky-Poo
1946-09-06 · 7 min · ★ 6.1
John Henry springs to life as a full-grown man, and in no time at all establishes himself as the mightiest steel-driver around. When a newfangled steel-driving machine threatens his livelihood, he sets out to beat it in a one-on-one race.
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- Directors
- George Pal
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- George Pal Productions
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- United States of America
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- Released
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Rex IngramNarrator / John Henry (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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