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
Writer: Douglas Foster

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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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Cast
Crew

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
Writing	Douglas Foster	Screenplay
Sound	David Snell	Music