Song of Freedom

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Song of Freedom

"The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year"

1936

1h 13m

5.6(7 votes)

Drama

Music

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.

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20 members

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Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga

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Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga

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Esme Percy

Gabriel Donozetti

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Robert Adams

Monty

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James Solomon

Native Leader

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Tony Wane

Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)

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Ronald Simpson

Mr. Blane, the Pianist

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George Mozart

Bert Puddick

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Jenny Dean

Marian

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Joan Fred Emney

Nell Puddick

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Bernard Ansell

Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)

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Johnnie Schofield

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Ambrose Manning

Trader

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Arthur Elliott

- (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)

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Cornelia Smith

Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)

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Sydney Benson

Gate-Keeper (uncredited)

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Cathleen Cavanagh

Woman (uncredited)

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Alf Goddard

Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)

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Will Hammer

Potman (uncredited)

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Arthur Williams

Endobo, the Witch Doctor

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