
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.

as John 'Johnny' Zinga

as Ruth Zinga

as Gabriel Donozetti

as Monty

as Native Leader

as Mandingo (as Ecce Homo Toto)

as Mr. Blane, the Pianist

as Bert Puddick

as Marian

as Nell Puddick

as Sir James Pyrie (as Bernard Ansell)


as Trader

as - (as Honorable Arthur Eliot)

as Queen Zinga (as Miss C. Smith)

as Gate-Keeper (uncredited)

as Woman (uncredited)

as Alf, the Bartender (uncredited)

as Potman (uncredited)

as Endobo, the Witch Doctor