
Song of Freedom (1936)
Released:
1936-08-16
Duration:
1hr 13min
Rating 5.6
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.
Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions
British Lion Films
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.376 |
Directed By
J. Elder Wills
Crew
Writer
Philip Lindsay
Philip Lindsay
Director
J. Elder Wills
J. Elder Wills
Adaptation
Fenn Sherie
Fenn Sherie
Producer
Will Hammer
Will Hammer
Adaptation
Ingram D'Abbes
Ingram D'Abbes
Writer
Michael Barringer
Michael Barringer
Story
Claude Wallace
Claude Wallace
Story
Dorothy Holloway
Dorothy Holloway
Director of Photography
Harry Rose
Harry Rose
Director of Photography
Thomas Glover
Thomas Glover
Director of Photography
Eric Cross
Eric Cross
Second Unit Director
Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott
Editor
Arthur Tavares
Arthur Tavares
Additional Music
Jack Beaver
Jack Beaver
Sound Engineer
Harold V. King
Harold V. King
Production Manager
Henry Passmore
Henry Passmore
Assistant Art Director
J. Elder Wills
J. Elder Wills
Art Direction
Norman G. Arnold
Norman G. Arnold
Music Director
Eric Ansell
Eric Ansell
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
Jenny Dean
Marian
Joan Fred Emney
Nell Puddick
Bernard Ansell
Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Ambrose Manning
Trader
Arthur Elliott
- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
Cornelia Smith
Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
Sydney Benson
Gate-Keeper (uncredited)
Cathleen Cavanagh
Woman (uncredited)

Alf Goddard
Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)
Will Hammer
Potman (uncredited)
Arthur Williams
Endobo, the Witch Doctor