biography

Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Henry Koster
  • Profile picture of Clifton Webb
    John Philip Sousa Clifton Webb
  • Profile picture of Debra Paget
    Lily Becker Debra Paget
  • Profile picture of Robert Wagner
    Willie Little Robert Wagner
  • Profile picture of Ruth Hussey
    Jennie Sousa Ruth Hussey
  • Profile picture of Finlay Currie
    Col. Randolph Finlay Currie
  • Profile picture of Roy Roberts
    Maj. George Porter Houston Roy Roberts
  • Profile picture of Thomas Browne Henry
    David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry) Thomas Browne Henry
  • Profile picture of Dorinda Clifton
    Dancer (uncredited) Dorinda Clifton

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Keywords

  • biography