Movie Description
Song of Freedom
(1936)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : J. Elder Wills
- Producer : Will Hammer
- Writer : Philip Lindsay,Michael Barringer
- Editor : Arthur Tavares
- Cast : Paul Robeson,Elisabeth Welch,Esme Percy,Robert Adams,James Solomon,Tony Wane,Ronald Simpson,George Mozart,Jenny Dean,Joan Fred Emney,Bernard Ansell,Johnnie Schofield,Ambrose Manning,Arthur Elliott,Cornelia Smith,Sydney Benson,Cathleen Cavanagh,Alf Goddard,Will Hammer,Arthur Williams
Cast
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Ruth Zinga
Gabriel Donozetti
Monty
Native Leader
Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Mr. Blane, the Pianist
Bert Puddick
Marian
Nell Puddick
Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Trader
- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
Gate-Keeper (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)
Potman (uncredited)
Endobo, the Witch Doctor
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Facts
Original TitleSong of Freedom
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-08-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 13m
Production CompaniesHammer Film Productions,British Lion Films
Genres
- Drama
- Music