John Henry and the Inky-Poo (1946)
In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), legendary American folklore figure John Henry (voice of Rex Ingram) goes to work for the C&O Railroad, which shortly thereafter buys an automatic steel-driving engine, The Inky-Poo. John Henry matches his strength against the engine, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has a mind. Can he prevail? In 2015 this film, deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2009.
Director: George Pal
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: September 6, 1946
Cast
- Rex Ingram - Narrator / John Henry (voice)
Music: Clarence Wheeler
Production: George Pal Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
man vs machine, puppetoon, replacement animation, train engine, folklore figure
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John Henry and the Inky-Poo about?
- In this Puppetoon animated short film (an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee), legendary American folklore figure John Henry (voice of Rex Ingram) goes to work for the C&O Railroad, which shortly thereafter buys an automatic steel-driving engine, The Inky-Poo. John Henry matches his strength against the engine, saying that any man can beat a machine because a man has a mind. Can he prevail? In 2015 this film, deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with UCLA Film & Television Archive in 2009.
- Who directed John Henry and the Inky-Poo?
- John Henry and the Inky-Poo was directed by George Pal.
- Who stars in John Henry and the Inky-Poo?
- John Henry and the Inky-Poo stars Rex Ingram.
- How long is John Henry and the Inky-Poo?
- John Henry and the Inky-Poo has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is John Henry and the Inky-Poo?
- John Henry and the Inky-Poo is a Animation, Drama film.
- Where was John Henry and the Inky-Poo produced?
- John Henry and the Inky-Poo was produced in United States of America.