Drama ·Music · United Kingdom · 1936 · 1h 13m

Song of Freedom

Song of Freedom poster
Director
J. Elder Wills
Cast
Paul Robeson as John 'Johnny' Zinga Elisabeth Welch as Ruth Zinga Esme Percy as Gabriel Donozetti Robert Adams as Monty James Solomon as Native Leader Tony Wane as Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Crew
Harry Rose — Director of Photography Thomas Glover — Director of Photography Eric Cross — Director of Photography Arthur Tavares — Editor Michael Barringer — Writer Philip Lindsay — Writer
Tagline

The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
africamusicalprimitive civilisationsinger18th centuryslave trade19th centuryreturning to roots20th century
Key Collaborators
J. Elder Wills Director Harry Rose Director of Photography Thomas Glover Director of Photography Eric Cross Director of Photography Arthur Tavares Editor Michael Barringer Writer Philip Lindsay Writer Claude Wallace Story Dorothy Holloway Story Will Hammer Producer
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