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.

Tagline:

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.

Country:

US

Genre:

Drama, History

Released:

1937-05-29

Languages:

English

Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer