Song of Revolt (1937)

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. 1937-05-29 United States of America 11 Min. PG-13
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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 is Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Frank Austin is Listener at Baron's (uncredited)
Listener at Baron's (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford is Peasant Woman (uncredited)
Peasant Woman (uncredited)
Harry Cording is Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
Karl Hackett is Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
Mary Howard is Pianist (uncredited)
Pianist (uncredited)
Edward Keane is Mayor (uncredited)
Mayor (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis is Jailer (uncredited)
Jailer (uncredited)
Claire McDowell is Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
Louis Mercier is French Peasant (uncredited)
French Peasant (uncredited)
Ferdinand Munier is Baron (uncredited)
Baron (uncredited)
Forbes Murray is Nobleman (uncredited)
Nobleman (uncredited)

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