Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)
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.
- Date of release
- 1952-12-22
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (12)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- Henry Koster
Casting
- Clifton Webb — John Philip Sousa
- Debra Paget — Lily Becker
- Robert Wagner — Willie Little
- Ruth Hussey — Jennie Sousa
- Finlay Currie — Col. Randolph
- Roy Roberts — Maj. George Porter Houston
- Thomas Browne Henry — David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)
- Helen Van Tuyl — Mrs. President Harrison
- Dorinda Clifton — Dancer (uncredited)
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