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Stars and Stripes Forever

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

1952·90 min·Released
Studio: 20th Century Fox
7.0TMDb
Theatrical Dec 22, 1952
Nexus ms22189TMDb 43365IMDb tt0045187
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USA · English · USA
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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.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorHenry Koster
WriterLamar Trotti

Cast

Clifton Webb
Clifton Webb
John Philip Sousa
Debra Paget
Debra Paget
Lily Becker
Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner
Willie Little
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Jennie Sousa
Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
Col. Randolph
Roy Roberts
Roy Roberts
Maj. George Porter Houston
Thomas Browne Henry
Thomas Browne Henry
David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)
Helen Van Tuyl
Helen Van Tuyl
Mrs. President Harrison
Dorinda Clifton
Dorinda Clifton
Dancer (uncredited)

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Keywords

biography

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026