Disneys American Legends

John Henry (2000)

Retells the story of John Henry, who raced against a steam drill.

The Legend of Johnny Appleseed (1948)

Based on the story of Johnny Appleseed (voice of Dennis Day), a nurseryman who introduced apple trees to Ohio and Indiana. The short was originally featured in the 1948 film Melody Time.

Paul Bunyan (1958)

Based on the story of Paul Bunyan(voice of Thurl Ravenscroft), a fakelore giant lumberjack, and his blue-colored ox, Babe.

The Brave Engineer (1950)

Based on the exploits of railroad engineer Casey Jones.

Reception

Mike Pinsky, of DVD Verdict, reviewed the compilation saying, "If, as James Earl Jones says in the finale, the message of this film is to "look for the heroes around you and celebrate them," Disney's American Legends is an interesting, if half-hearted, attempt to carry out that advice." Kirby C. Holt, Toon Talk, reviewed the compilation saying, "Although the program definitely presents the shorts in descending order of quality, it ends on a high note with these inspirational words from James Earl Jones: "Look for the heroes around you and celebrate them ... you can find them in the past, in the present, even in the mirror."