Song of Revolt

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.

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1937-05-29
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 11min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Roy Rowland
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Summary

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

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  • Leon Ames

    as Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
  • Frank Austin

    as Listener at Baron's (uncredited)
  • Barbara Bedford

    as Peasant Woman (uncredited)
  • Harry Cording

    as Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
  • Karl Hackett

    as Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
  • Mary Howard

    as Pianist (uncredited)
  • Edward Keane

    as Mayor (uncredited)
  • Mitchell Lewis

    as Jailer (uncredited)
  • Claire McDowell

    as Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
  • Louis Mercier

    as French Peasant (uncredited)
  • Ferdinand Munier

    as Baron (uncredited)
  • Forbes Murray

    as Nobleman (uncredited)
  • Cap Somers

    as Spectator at Execution (uncredited)
  • Harry Wilson

    as Peasant (uncredited)
Directing Roy Rowland Director
Sound David Snell Music
Writing Douglas Foster Screenplay

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