Song of Revolt

1937·0h 11m·Released

6.3
DramaHistory

Strasbourg - 1792. Prussian armies rage outside France's borders, famine and civil strife within. Urged by the Mayor, a young officer named Rouget de Lisle works on a marching song to rally the King's weary troops.

This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", came to be written during the French Revolution.

Cast

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Frank Austin

Frank Austin

Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Karl Hackett

Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Pianist (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Mayor (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Jailer (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

French Peasant (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

Ferdinand Munier

Baron (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Nobleman (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Peasant (uncredited)

Details

Release Date
1937-05-29
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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