Song of Revolt

Name: Song of Revolt
Released: 1937-05-29
Rating: 6.333

6.3/10 (3)

·1937· 11 min

Director: Roy Rowland

"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."

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

Leon Ames

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Frank Austin

Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

Mary Howard

Pianist (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Mayor (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Jailer (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

French Peasant (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

Baron (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Nobleman (uncredited)

In brief

Song of Revolt (1937) is a drama, history film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 3 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 11min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Song of Revolt runs 11 minutes (11min).

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Song of Revolt has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 3 viewer votes on TMDB.

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Song of Revolt was released in 1937.