Song of Revolt (1937) movie poster

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.

11 minDramaHistory

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

Country: United States

Director: Roy Rowland

Cast

Leon Ames as Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Leon Ames

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Frank Austin as Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

Frank Austin

Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford as Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Harry Cording as Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

Karl Hackett as Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

Mary Howard as Pianist (uncredited)

Mary Howard

Pianist (uncredited)

Edward Keane as Mayor (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Mayor (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis as Jailer (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Jailer (uncredited)

Claire McDowell as Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

Louis Mercier as French Peasant (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

French Peasant (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier as Baron (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

Baron (uncredited)

Forbes Murray as Nobleman (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Nobleman (uncredited)

Cap Somers as Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Harry Wilson as Peasant (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Peasant (uncredited)

Keywords

Style:historical drama

Plot:french revolutionnational anthemla marseillaise