poster

Song of Freedom

Drama | Music

5.6

Release Date

August 16, 1936

Duration

73 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga

Paul Robeson

Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga

Elisabeth Welch

Esme Percy

Gabriel Donozetti

Esme Percy

Robert Adams

Monty

Robert Adams

James Solomon

Native Leader

James Solomon

Tony Wane

Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)

Tony Wane

Ronald Simpson

Mr. Blane, the Pianist

Ronald Simpson

George Mozart

Bert Puddick

George Mozart

Jenny Dean

Marian

Jenny Dean

Joan Fred Emney

Nell Puddick

Joan Fred Emney

Bernard Ansell

Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)

Bernard Ansell

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Ambrose Manning

Trader

Ambrose Manning

Arthur Elliott

- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)

Arthur Elliott

Cornelia Smith

Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)

Cornelia Smith

Sydney Benson

Gate-Keeper (uncredited)

Sydney Benson

Cathleen Cavanagh

Woman (uncredited)

Cathleen Cavanagh

Alf Goddard

Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)

Alf Goddard

Will Hammer

Potman (uncredited)

Will Hammer

Arthur Williams

Endobo, the Witch Doctor

Arthur Williams

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