Stars and Stripes Forever

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Stars and Stripes Forever

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

1952

1h 30m

6.9(10 votes)

Drama

Music

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.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

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Clifton Webb

John Philip Sousa

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Debra Paget

Lily Becker

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Robert Wagner

Willie Little

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Ruth Hussey

Jennie Sousa

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Finlay Currie

Col. Randolph

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Roy Roberts

Maj. George Porter Houston

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Thomas Browne Henry

David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)

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Helen Van Tuyl

Mrs. President Harrison

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Dorinda Clifton

Dancer (uncredited)

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