Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)

  • NR
  • 12/22/1952 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h 30m

Strike up the band! Here comes The Greatest Musical Show on Earth!

Overview

A film biography of the composer John Philip Sousa, from his early days in the Marine Corps Band through the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Henry Koster

Director

Lamar Trotti

Screenplay

Ernest Vajda

Story

Cast

Clifton Webb's headshot

Clifton Webb

John Philip Sousa
Debra Paget's headshot

Debra Paget

Lily Becker
Robert Wagner's headshot

Robert Wagner

Willie Little
Ruth Hussey's headshot

Ruth Hussey

Jennie Sousa
Finlay Currie's headshot

Finlay Currie

Col. Randolph
Roy Roberts's headshot

Roy Roberts

Maj. George Porter Houston
Thomas Browne Henry's headshot

Thomas Browne Henry

David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)
Helen Van Tuyl's headshot

Helen Van Tuyl

Mrs. President Harrison

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