Stars and Stripes Forever
1952, Film, 90 min, Biography, Comedy, Music, English, United States, MoviePedia score 66
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.
Directed by Henry Koster
Cast
- Clifton Webb as John Philip Sousa
- Robert Wagner as Willie Little
- Debra Paget as Lily Becker
- Ruth Hussey as Jennie Sousa
- Finlay Currie as Col. Randolph
- Roy Roberts as Maj. George Porter Houston
- Thomas Browne Henry as David Blakely
- Frank Ferguson as Mr. Wells
- Jack Rice as Mr. Jones
- Aladdin as Violinist at Burlesk House
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