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Song of Freedom

1h 13min

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.

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

British Lion Films

Cast

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga
Elisabeth Welch

Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga
Esme Percy

Esme Percy

Gabriel Donozetti
Robert Adams

Robert Adams

Monty
James Solomon

James Solomon

Native Leader
Tony Wane

Tony Wane

Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Ronald Simpson

Ronald Simpson

Mr. Blane, the Pianist
George Mozart

George Mozart

Bert Puddick
Jenny Dean

Jenny Dean

Marian
Joan Fred Emney

Joan Fred Emney

Nell Puddick
Bernard Ansell

Bernard Ansell

Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Ambrose Manning

Ambrose Manning

Trader
Arthur Elliott

Arthur Elliott

- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
Cornelia Smith

Cornelia Smith

Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
Sydney Benson

Sydney Benson

Gate-Keeper (uncredited)
Cathleen Cavanagh

Cathleen Cavanagh

Woman (uncredited)
Alf Goddard

Alf Goddard

Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)
Will Hammer

Will Hammer

Potman (uncredited)
Arthur Williams

Arthur Williams

Endobo, the Witch Doctor

Release date

16th Aug 1936

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English