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Song of Revolt

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.

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

29 May 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Frank Austin

Frank Austin

Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Karl Hackett

Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Pianist (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Mayor (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Jailer (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

Louis Mercier

French Peasant (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

Ferdinand Munier

Baron (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray

Nobleman (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Peasant (uncredited)

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