Song of Revolt

Song of Revolt

1937
11m
6.0

6.0/10

1 votes • View on IMDb

"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."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 29, 1937
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0162667

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)

Key Crew

Roy Rowland
Director
Douglas Foster
Screenplay