2000

0h 10m

7.1(89 votes)

Animation

Drama

Family

Overview

The story of the legendary steel-driving folk hero born with a hammer in his hands, who pitted his strength against a mighty railroad-building machine.

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Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Alfre Woodard

Polly / Narrator (voice)

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Tim Hodge

MacTavish (voice)

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Geoffrey Jones

John Henry (voice)

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Dave Murray

Thomas (voice)

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Carrie Harrington

Singing Voice of Polly (voice)

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