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Stars and Stripes Forever
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Stars and Stripes Forever

1952-12-22 · 90 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Music

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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Directors
Henry Koster
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Clifton WebbClifton WebbJohn Philip Sousa
Debra PagetDebra PagetLily Becker
Robert WagnerRobert WagnerWillie Little
Ruth HusseyRuth HusseyJennie Sousa
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieCol. Randolph
Roy RobertsRoy RobertsMaj. George Porter Houston
Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne HenryDavid Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)
Helen Van TuylMrs. President Harrison
Dorinda CliftonDorinda CliftonDancer (uncredited)

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