Song of Freedom (1936)
The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
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.
- Date of release
- 1936-08-16
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- J. Elder Wills
Casting
- 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)
- Johnnie Schofield
Interesting facts
Song of Freedom is a 1936 British musical drama film directed by J. Elder Wills and starring Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esmé Percy and Robert Adams. It was written by Ingram D'Abbes and Fenn Hill Sherie based on a story by Claude Wallace and Dorothy Holloway. It is an early feature produced by Hammer Film Productions.
Production
Robeson was also given final-cut approval, an unprecedented option for an actor of any race.
As in Sanders of the River, Song called for documentary scenes of West African traditional dances and ceremonies.
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