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Disney's American Legends is a 2002 direct-to-video animated anthology film hosted by James Earl Jones. It is a compilation of previously released animated musical shorts from Walt Disney Animation Studios based on American tall tales. The film features The Brave Engineer (1950), Paul Bunyan (1958), John Henry (2000), and The Legend of Johnny Appleseed which is a segment from the 1948 film Melody Time.
Original Release
02/12/2001
US Release
02/12/2001
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Earl Jones | Self - Host / Narrator |
Alfre Woodard | Polly - Narrator |
Geoffrey Jones | John Henry |
Tim Hodge | MacTavish |
Carrie Harrington | Polly |
Dennis Day | Old Settler / Johnny Appleseed / Johnny's Angel |
Jerry Colonna | Narrator ('Brave Engineer') |
Bob Amsberry | Joe Muffaw |
Parley Baer | Chris Crosshaul |
Ken Christy | Shot Gunderson |
Directors
Lara Shapiro, Mark Henn, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Les Clark
Writers
Shirley Pierce, Lance Nolley, Dick Shaw, Dick Kinney, Broose Johnson
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Earl Jones | Self - Host / Narrator |
Alfre Woodard | Polly - Narrator |
Geoffrey Jones | John Henry |
Tim Hodge | MacTavish |
Carrie Harrington | Polly |
Dennis Day | Old Settler / Johnny Appleseed / Johnny's Angel |
Jerry Colonna | Narrator ('Brave Engineer') |
Bob Amsberry | Joe Muffaw |
Parley Baer | Chris Crosshaul |
Ken Christy | Shot Gunderson |
Dal McKennon | Cal McNab |
Thurl Ravenscroft | Paul Bunyan |
Dave Murray | Thomas |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Richard Kaylor | Producer |