Song of Freedom
The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
1936 | 73m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | J. Elder Wills |
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| Writer: | Claude Wallace, Dorothy Holloway, Ingram D'Abbes, Fenn Sherie, Michael Barringer, Philip Lindsay |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 16, 1936 |
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| Director: | J. Elder Wills |
| Writer: | Claude Wallace, Dorothy Holloway, Ingram D'Abbes, Fenn Sherie, Michael Barringer, Philip Lindsay |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | africa, musical, primitive civilisation, singer, 18th century, slave trade, 19th century, returning to roots, 20th century |
| Production Companies | British Lion Films, Hammer Film Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| J. Elder Wills | Director, Assistant Art Director |
| Claude Wallace | Story |
| Dorothy Holloway | Story |
| Ingram D'Abbes | Adaptation |
| Fenn Sherie | Adaptation |
| Michael Barringer | Writer |
| Philip Lindsay | Writer |
| Harry Rose | Director of Photography |
| Thomas Glover | Director of Photography |
| Eric Cross | Director of Photography |
| Arthur Tavares | Editor |
| Norman G. Arnold | Art Direction |
| Henry Passmore | Production Manager |
| Arthur Alcott | Second Unit Director |
| Harold V. King | Sound Engineer |
| Jack Beaver | Additional Music |
| Eric Ansell | Music Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Will Hammer | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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