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Robeson plays John Zinga, a black dockworker in England with a great bass-baritone singing voice. He is discovered by an opera impresario and becomes an international star. Yet he feels alienated from his African past, and out of place in England.
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. Paul Robeson. ... John 'Johnny' Zinga. Elisabeth Welch. ... Ruth Zinga (as Elizabeth Welch) Esme Percy.
Philip Lindsay. Writer. 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.
John 'Johnny' Zinga : Met a fella in the pub comin' home. Sailin' for Africa tonight. Be castin' off about now. In a week or two he'll be on the coast. Ruth Zinga : Africa. It's always Africa, isn't it John. John 'Johnny' Zinga : After all, that's my home. That's where we come from.
Song of Freedom: Directed by J. Elder Wills. With Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy, Robert Adams. A black British dockworker named Johnny Zinga becomes a famous singer and learns that he is the rightful king of the African island of Casanga.
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- J. Elder Wills
- TV-PG
- Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy
Robeson plays John Zinga, a black dockworker in England with a great bass-baritone singing voice. He is discovered by an opera impresario and becomes an international star. Yet he feels alienated from his African past, and out of place in England.
There, John Zinga works as a docker. A gentle giant with a magnificent singing voice, his talent comes to the notice of operatic impresario Donezetti. Soon, John becomes a world-famous singer, but, tortured by thoughts of his roots, he eventually gives up his new career and determines to use his fortune on finding his real home and helping his ...
