

Song of Revolt
1937 · Movie · 11m
DramaHistory
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.7/10
Key crew
- Roy RowlandDirector
- Douglas FosterScreenplay
Cast
- Leon AmesClaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
- Frank AustinListener at Baron's (uncredited)
- Barbara BedfordPeasant Woman (uncredited)
- Harry CordingPeasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
- Karl HackettCorporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
- Mary HowardPianist (uncredited)
- Edward KeaneMayor (uncredited)
- Mitchell LewisJailer (uncredited)
- Claire McDowellArtistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
- Louis MercierFrench Peasant (uncredited)
- Ferdinand MunierBaron (uncredited)
- Forbes MurrayNobleman (uncredited)
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Themes
french revolutionnational anthemla marseillaisehistorical drama























