Song of Freedom

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.

Drama Music

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

Ambrose Manning

(Trader)

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)