

Song of Revolt
1937-05-29 · 11 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Roy Rowland
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Leon AmesClaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Frank AustinListener at Baron's (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordPeasant Woman (uncredited)
Harry CordingPeasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
Karl HackettCorporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
Mary HowardPianist (uncredited)
Edward KeaneMayor (uncredited)
Mitchell LewisJailer (uncredited)
Claire McDowellArtistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
Louis MercierFrench Peasant (uncredited)
Ferdinand MunierBaron (uncredited)
Forbes MurrayNobleman (uncredited)
Cap SomersSpectator at Execution (uncredited)
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