Song of Revolt(1937)

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.

60

11m

  • Drama,
  • History

Overview

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)

  • Forbes Murray

    Forbes Murray

    Nobleman (uncredited)

  • Cap Somers

    Cap Somers

    Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

  • Harry Wilson

    Harry Wilson

    Peasant (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (May 29, 1937)

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