Song of Revolt 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."

6.0/10 0h 11m May 29, 1937
Drama History

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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Movie Details

Original Title Song of Revolt
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Popularity: 2.7
Frank Austin
Frank Austin
Listener at Baron's (uncredited)
Popularity: 4.6
Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
Peasant Woman (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.0
Harry Cording
Harry Cording
Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.3
Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett
Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.1
Mary Howard
Mary Howard
Pianist (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.9
Edward Keane
Edward Keane
Mayor (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.1
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Jailer (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.7
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.0
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Louis Mercier
French Peasant (uncredited)
Popularity: 12.2
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Ferdinand Munier
Baron (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.2
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Nobleman (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

Director Roy Rowland
Screenplay Douglas Foster
Music David Snell

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

Keywords

french revolution national anthem la marseillaise historical drama

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Details
Release Date May 29, 1937
Runtime 0h 11m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
Links
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