Song of Freedom (1936)

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.

Cast

John 'Johnny' Zinga
Paul Robeson
Ruth Zinga
E Elisabeth Welch
Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
B Bernard Ansell
Johnnie Schofield
Trader
A Ambrose Manning
- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
A Arthur Elliott
Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
C Cornelia Smith
Gate-Keeper (uncredited)
S Sydney Benson
Woman (uncredited)
C Cathleen Cavanagh
Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)
Alf Goddard
Potman (uncredited)
W Will Hammer
Endobo, the Witch Doctor
A Arthur Williams
Gabriel Donozetti
Esme Percy
Monty
R Robert Adams
Native Leader
J James Solomon
Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Tony Wane
Mr. Blane, the Pianist
R Ronald Simpson
Bert Puddick
George Mozart
Marian
J Jenny Dean
Nell Puddick
J Joan Fred Emney

Crew

Director
J J. Elder Wills
Story
C Claude Wallace
Story
D Dorothy Holloway
Adaptation
I Ingram D'Abbes
Adaptation
F Fenn Sherie
Writer
M Michael Barringer
Writer
P Philip Lindsay
Producer
W Will Hammer
Director of Photography
H Harry Rose
Director of Photography
T Thomas Glover
Director of Photography
E Eric Cross
Editor
A Arthur Tavares
Art Direction
N Norman G. Arnold
Production Manager
H Henry Passmore
Second Unit Director
A Arthur Alcott
Assistant Art Director
J J. Elder Wills
Sound Engineer
H Harold V. King
Additional Music
J Jack Beaver
Music Director
E Eric Ansell