Song of Freedom
1936 · 73 min
Drama · Music
★ 6.0John 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.
Crew
- Director J. Elder Wills
- Writer Philip Lindsay
- Writer Michael Barringer
- Story Claude Wallace
- Story Dorothy Holloway
- Director of Photography Harry Rose
- Director of Photography Thomas Glover
- Director of Photography Eric Cross
Cast
Paul Robeson
John 'Johnny' Zinga
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Elisabeth Welch
Ruth Zinga
Esme Percy
Gabriel Donozetti
- R
Robert Adams
Monty
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James Solomon
Native Leader
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Tony Wane
Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
- R
Ronald Simpson
Mr. Blane, the Pianist
George Mozart
Bert Puddick
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Jenny Dean
Marian
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Joan Fred Emney
Nell Puddick
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Bernard Ansell
Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Johnnie Schofield
Crew
- Director — J. Elder Wills
- Writer — Philip Lindsay
- Writer — Michael Barringer
- Story — Claude Wallace
- Story — Dorothy Holloway
- Director of Photography — Harry Rose
- Director of Photography — Thomas Glover
- Director of Photography — Eric Cross
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