Storyline
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.
Released
8/16/1936
Runtime
1h 13min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Hammer Film Productions, British Lion Films
Cast
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
Acting
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
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