Song of Revolt

Song of Revolt

11 mins | Drama, History | May 29, 1937

This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", came to be written during the French Revolution.

Song of Revolt

11 mins | Drama, History | May 29, 1937

Song of Revolt
This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", came to be written during the French Revolution.
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Song of Revolt
Directors Roy Rowland
Writers Douglas Foster

Cast

Leon Ames

as Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Frank Austin

as Listener at Baron's (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

as Peasant Woman (uncredited)

Harry Cording

as Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)

Karl Hackett

as Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)

Mary Howard

as Pianist (uncredited)

Edward Keane

as Mayor (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

as Jailer (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

as Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

as French Peasant (uncredited)

Ferdinand Munier

as Baron (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

as Nobleman (uncredited)

Cap Somers

as Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

as Peasant (uncredited)