Song of Freedom

1936 5.6 (7 votes) 1h 13m

Genres

Drama Music

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions
British Lion Films

The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year

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.

Key Crew

Director: J. Elder Wills

Story: Claude Wallace, Dorothy Holloway

Writer: Michael Barringer, Philip Lindsay

Producer: Will Hammer

Director of Photography: Harry Rose, Thomas Glover, Eric Cross

Top Cast

Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga

Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga

Esme Percy

Gabriel Donozetti

Robert Adams

Monty

James Solomon

Native Leader

Tony Wane

Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)

Ronald Simpson

Mr. Blane, the Pianist

George Mozart

Bert Puddick

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