Song of Revolt

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."

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

Release Date

May 29, 1937

Status

Released

Original Title

Song of Revolt

Runtime

11min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer