Film
Song of Freedom
1936 · 1h 13m · Drama · Music
The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
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Overview
John Zinga, a descendent of slaves, has an ancient medallion around his neck and a fragment of song passed down generations. He is an English dockworker with a magnificent voice and a yearning to learn his roots.
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Cast
Paul Robeson
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Elisabeth Welch
Ruth Zinga
Esme Percy
Gabriel Donozetti
Robert Adams
Monty
James Solomon
Native Leader
Tony Wane
Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Ronald Simpson
Mr. Blane, the Pianist
George Mozart
Bert Puddick
Jenny Dean
Marian
Joan Fred Emney
Nell Puddick
Bernard Ansell
Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Johnnie Schofield
Ambrose Manning
Trader
Arthur Elliott
- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
Cornelia Smith
Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
Sydney Benson
Gate-Keeper (uncredited)
Crew
- J. Elder WillsDirector
- Philip LindsayWriter
- Michael BarringerWriter
- Claude WallaceStory
- Dorothy HollowayStory
- Will HammerProducer
- Harry RoseDirector of Photography
- Thomas GloverDirector of Photography
- Eric CrossDirector of Photography
- Arthur TavaresEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 16, 1936
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
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