Movie

Song of Freedom

Released: August 16, 1936 (1936)

Runtime: 73 minutes

Genres: Drama, Music

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

George Mozart as Bert Puddick
Age at release: 72
Esme Percy as Gabriel Donozetti
Age at release: 49
Ronald Simpson as Mr. Blane, the Pianist
Age at release: 39
Paul Robeson as John 'Johnny' Zinga
Age at release: 38
Elisabeth Welch as Ruth Zinga
Age at release: 32
Robert Adams as Monty
Age at release: 30
Tony Wane as Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)
Age at release: Unknown
Jenny Dean as Marian
Age at release: Unknown
Joan Fred Emney as Nell Puddick
Age at release: Unknown
Bernard Ansell as Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Age at release: Unknown

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Johnnie Schofield
Age at release: 47
Alf Goddard as Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Ambrose Manning as Trader
Age at release: Unknown
Arthur Elliott as - (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)
Age at release: Unknown
Cornelia Smith as Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)
Age at release: Unknown
Sydney Benson as Gate-Keeper (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Cathleen Cavanagh as Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Arthur Williams as Endobo, the Witch Doctor
Age at release: Unknown