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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Paul RobesonJohn 'Johnny' ZingaElisabeth Welch
Elisabeth WelchRuth Zinga
Esme PercyGabriel DonozettiJames Solomon
James SolomonNative LeaderTony Wane
Tony WaneMandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)Ronald Simpson
Ronald SimpsonMr. Blane, the Pianist
George MozartBert PuddickJenny Dean
Jenny DeanMarianJoan Fred Emney
Joan Fred EmneyNell PuddickBernard Ansell
Bernard AnsellSir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)
Johnnie SchofieldExplore the crew
- Writer
- Philip Lindsay
- Producer
- Will Hammer
- Writer
- Michael Barringer
- Director
- J. Elder Wills
- Director of Photography
- Thomas Glover
- Director of Photography
- Harry Rose
- Director of Photography
- Eric Cross
- Editor
- Arthur Tavares