
Song of Revolt
Drama · 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.
Top Cast


Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Leon Ames
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle


Frank Austin
Frank Austin
Listener at Baron's (uncredited)
Frank Austin
Listener at Baron's (uncredited)


Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
Peasant Woman (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Peasant Woman (uncredited)


Harry Cording
Harry Cording
Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Peasant Rebel Leader (uncredited)


Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett
Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)
Karl Hackett
Corporal Defending de Lisle (uncredited)


Mary Howard
Mary Howard
Pianist (uncredited)
Mary Howard
Pianist (uncredited)


Edward Keane
Edward Keane
Mayor (uncredited)
Edward Keane
Mayor (uncredited)


Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Jailer (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Jailer (uncredited)


Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Artistocratic Dowager (uncredited)


Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier
French Peasant (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
French Peasant (uncredited)
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