Song of Freedom (1936)
1h 13m · 16 Aug 1936
The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
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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.
| Movie ID | 22067 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | J. Elder Wills |
| Main cast | Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy, Robert Adams, James Solomon, Tony Wane, Ronald Simpson, George Mozart |
| Release date | 16 August 1936 |
| Release year | 1936 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 73 min (1h 13m) |
| Rating | 6.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Hammer Film Productions |
Director: J. Elder Wills
Writers: Claude Wallace, Dorothy Holloway, Michael Barringer, Philip Lindsay
Top cast
Paul RobesonJohn 'Johnny' Zinga
Elisabeth WelchRuth Zinga
Esme PercyGabriel Donozetti
Robert AdamsMonty
James SolomonNative Leader
Tony WaneMandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Ronald SimpsonMr. Blane, the Pianist
George MozartBert Puddick
Jenny DeanMarian
Joan Fred EmneyNell Puddick
Bernard AnsellSir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Johnnie Schofield
Ambrose ManningTrader
Arthur Elliott- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
Cornelia SmithQueen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
Sydney BensonGate-Keeper (uncredited)
Cathleen CavanaghWoman (uncredited)
Alf GoddardAlf, the Bartender (uncredited)
Will HammerPotman (uncredited)
Arthur WilliamsEndobo, the Witch Doctor
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