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Song of Freedom

19365.6 / 1073 min
Drama, Music

Overview

The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year

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.

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

Crew

J. Elder Wills

J. Elder Wills

Director

Claude Wallace

Claude Wallace

Story

Dorothy Holloway

Dorothy Holloway

Story

Ingram D'Abbes

Ingram D'Abbes

Adaptation

Fenn Sherie

Fenn Sherie

Adaptation

Michael Barringer

Michael Barringer

Writer

Philip Lindsay

Philip Lindsay

Writer

Will Hammer

Will Hammer

Producer

Harry Rose

Harry Rose

Director of Photography

Thomas Glover

Thomas Glover

Director of Photography

Eric Cross

Eric Cross

Director of Photography

Arthur Tavares

Arthur Tavares

Editor

Norman G. Arnold

Norman G. Arnold

Art Direction

Henry Passmore

Henry Passmore

Production Manager

Arthur Alcott

Arthur Alcott

Second Unit Director

J. Elder Wills

J. Elder Wills

Assistant Art Director

Harold V. King

Harold V. King

Sound Engineer

Jack Beaver

Jack Beaver

Additional Music

Eric Ansell

Eric Ansell

Music Director