

Stars and Stripes Forever
1952-12-22 · 90 min · ★ 6.8
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 WebbJohn Philip Sousa
Debra PagetLily Becker
Robert WagnerWillie Little
Ruth HusseyJennie Sousa
Finlay CurrieCol. Randolph
Roy RobertsMaj. George Porter Houston
Thomas Browne HenryDavid Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)
Dorinda CliftonDancer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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