The Outstanding British Attraction and Star of the Year
Sinopse
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.
- 5.6
- 1936
- Released
- 1h 13m
Paul Robeson
John 'Johnny' Zinga
Elisabeth Welch
Ruth Zinga
Esme Percy
Gabriel DonozettiRobert Adams
MontyTony Wane
Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)Ronald Simpson
Mr. Blane, the Pianist
George Mozart
Bert PuddickJenny Dean
MarianJoan Fred Emney
Nell PuddickBernard Ansell
Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Johnnie Schofield
Ambrose Manning
TraderArthur 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)Arthur Williams
Endobo, the Witch DoctorStatus
Released
Original Language
en
Keywords
- #africa
- #musical
- #primitive civilisation
- #singer
- #18th century
- #slave trade
- #19th century
- #returning to roots
- #20th century
