Song of Freedom (1936)
The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
1936 · 1h 13m · Drama, Music
Genres: Drama, Music
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.
Director: J. Elder Wills
Writers: Claude Wallace, Dorothy Holloway, Michael Barringer
Cinematography: Harry Rose, Thomas Glover
Editor: Arthur Tavares
Cast
Paul Robeson as John 'Johnny' ZingaElisabeth Welch as Ruth ZingaEsme Percy as Gabriel DonozettiRobert Adams as MontyJames Solomon as Native LeaderTony Wane as Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)Ronald Simpson as Mr. Blane, the PianistGeorge Mozart as Bert PuddickJenny Dean as MarianJoan Fred Emney as Nell PuddickBernard Ansell as Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)Johnnie SchofieldMore like this
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