Song of Revolt
Song of Revolt

Song of Revolt

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.

6.0(1 votes)
1937
0h 11m
Drama
History

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

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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)

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