# Where to watch John Henry and the Inky-Poo (1946) in the UK

> John Henry and the Inky-Poo (1946) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1946  
**Runtime:** 7 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.1/10  
**Genres:** Animation, Drama  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 May 2026 (2026-05-16T20:03:35.356Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch John Henry and the Inky-Poo in the UK?**

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**Is John Henry and the Inky-Poo on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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## Sources

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- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/237065/john-henry-and-the-inky-poo-1946
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