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Song of Revolt (1937)

1937-05-29 Drama, History, 0h 11m

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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.

Top Billed Cast

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Leon Ames

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

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Frank Austin

Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

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Barbara Bedford

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

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Harry Cording

Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

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Karl Hackett

Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

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Mary Howard

Pianist (uncredited)

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Edward Keane

Mayor (uncredited)

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Mitchell Lewis

Jailer (uncredited)

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Claire McDowell

Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

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Louis Mercier

French Peasant (uncredited)

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Ferdinand Munier

Baron (uncredited)

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Forbes Murray

Nobleman (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

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Harry Wilson

Peasant (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Production Companies
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Production Countries
  • United States of America,
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