Song of Freedom

Directed by J. Elder Wills

Written by Philip Lindsay, Ingram D'Abbes, Fenn Sherie, Dorothy Holloway, Claude Wallace

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.

Cast

Paul Robeson

John 'Johnny' Zinga

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Elisabeth Welch

Ruth Zinga

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

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)

Johnnie Schofield