Song of Revolt
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.
1937-05-29 | 11 minutes
Plot 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.
Cast
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Leon AmesClaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
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Frank AustinListener at Baron's (uncredited)
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Barbara BedfordPeasant Woman (uncredited)
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Harry CordingPeasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
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Karl HackettCorporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
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Mary HowardPianist (uncredited)
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Edward KeaneMayor (uncredited)
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Mitchell LewisJailer (uncredited)
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Claire McDowellArtistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
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Ferdinand MunierBaron (uncredited)
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Forbes MurrayNobleman (uncredited)
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Cap SomersSpectator at Execution (uncredited)
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Harry WilsonPeasant (uncredited)
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