Danny Glover stars as John Henry, the American folk hero who gave his all to prove that while the industrial revolution was indeed a boon to the country, the power, strength, and integrity of a ""natural born man"" could never be replaced by a machine.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samm-Art Williams | Writer | ||
| Lou Rawls | Guest Star | Jim Wallace | |
| Rick Reynolds | Guest Star | John Henry's Father | |
| Tom Hulce | Guest Star | Quinn | |
| Julian Christopher | Guest Star | Spike | |
| Kayla Blake | Guest Star | Dancer | |
| Lynn Whitfield | Guest Star | Pollie Ann | |
| E'lon Cox | Guest Star | Edward | |
| Bubba Carr | Guest Star | Dancer | |
| Barry Corbin | Guest Star | Mr. Jenkins | |
| David Donham | Guest Star | Capt'n Johnson | |
| Melissa Hurley | Guest Star | Dancer | |
| Thelma Houston | Guest Star | Edna | |
| Christopher Burton | Guest Star | Young Quinn | |
| Danny Glover | Guest Star | John Henry | |
| Ray Danton | Director |