Song of Freedom

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.

Discover

Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga

Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga

Esme Percy

Gabriel Donozetti

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)

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

Art

J. Elder Wills

Assistant Art Director

Norman G. Arnold

Art Direction

Camera

Thomas Glover

Director of Photography

Harry Rose

Director of Photography

Eric Cross

Director of Photography

Crew

Jack Beaver

Additional Music

Directing

J. Elder Wills

Director

Arthur Alcott

Second Unit Director

Editing

Production

Will Hammer

Producer

Henry Passmore

Production Manager

Sound

Harold V. King

Sound Engineer

Eric Ansell

Music Director

Art

J. Elder Wills

Assistant Art Director

Norman G. Arnold

Art Direction

Camera

Thomas Glover

Director of Photography

Harry Rose

Director of Photography

Eric Cross

Director of Photography

Crew

Jack Beaver

Additional Music

Directing

J. Elder Wills

Director

Arthur Alcott

Second Unit Director

Editing

Production

Will Hammer

Producer

Henry Passmore

Production Manager

Sound

Harold V. King

Sound Engineer

Eric Ansell

Music Director