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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History

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 29, 1937
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Louis Mercier,Mary Howard,Harry Cording,Leon Ames,Cap Somers,Edward Keane,Claire McDowell,Frank Austin,Karl Hackett,Barbara Bedfordand 4 more
Director: Roy Rowland
Writer: Douglas Foster
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0162667