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Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom

"The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year"

Drama
Music
August 16, 1936 (90 years ago)
1h 13m
6.0/10

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.

Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga

Age 38 (died at 77)

Elisabeth Welch
EW

Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga

Age 32 (died at 99)

Esme Percy
Esme Percy

Esme Percy

Gabriel Donozetti

Age 49 (died at 69)

Robert Adams
RA

Robert Adams

Monty

Age 30 (died at 59)

James Solomon
JS

James Solomon

Native Leader

Tony Wane
TW

Tony Wane

Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)

Ronald Simpson
RS

Ronald Simpson

Mr. Blane, the Pianist

Age 39 (died at 60)

George Mozart
George Mozart

George Mozart

Bert Puddick

Age 72 (died at 83)

Joan Fred Emney
JF

Joan Fred Emney

Nell Puddick

Bernard Ansell
BA

Bernard Ansell

Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)

Arthur Elliott
AE

Arthur Elliott

- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)

Cornelia Smith
CS

Cornelia Smith

Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)

Sydney Benson
SB

Sydney Benson

Gate-Keeper (uncredited)