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Stars and Stripes Forever

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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.

ابھی دیکھیں

ٹریلر

کاسٹ

Henry Koster

Director

Clifton Webb

John Philip Sousa

Debra Paget

Lily Becker

Robert Wagner

Willie Little

Ruth Hussey

Jennie Sousa

Finlay Currie

Col. Randolph

Roy Roberts

Maj. George Porter Houston

Thomas Browne Henry

David Blakely

Frank Ferguson

Mr. Wells

Jack Rice

Mr. Jones

A

Aladdin

Orchestra Conductor

A

Aladdin

Violinist at Burlesk House

BA

Bill Alcorn

Specialty Dancer

SJ

Sharon Jan Altman

Helen Sousa

JA

Jon Andrews

Minor Role

John Baer

Chorus Boy at 'El Capitan' Rehearsal

Barbara Bailey

Dancer

PB

Patricia Barker

Minor Role

AB

Alvin Beam

Minor Role

BB

Bobker Ben Ali

Reporter

LT

Lamar Trotti

Writer

Ernest Vajda

Writer

John Philip Sousa

Writer

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Bestemma Nov 16, 2022

Stars and Stripes Forever

🌸 مروة 🌸Nov 16, 2022

As enjoyable as this film is it seems that a few of the historical inaccuracies could have been avoided. It would have been impossible for a Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps at the time that Sousa served to be able to afford such a beautiful private home complete with maids etc, Uncle Sam just didn't pay his service people that much back then. The Robert Wagner character would not have been able to get away with what he did while serving in the Marines as well. However this is still an entertaining motion picture with great music. The gorgeous Debra Paget adds to the picture. I still can't quite figure out what the living scenes actors did that was so bad it got them arrested.

zeadewet2Nov 16, 2022

Like John Phillip Sousa himself this movie is highly entertaining. Clifton Webb was superb in the lead role. He matched Sousa's look and style perfectly. Debra Paget was stunning as always and dazzled next to Robert Wagner. I loved Ruth Hussey's role counterbalancing Webb brilliantly as his wife. Even though they had limited roles, it's always great to see Golden Era greats Finlay Currie and Maudie Prickett. With all this, the scene with the Stone Mountain Church Choir was unforgettable. All in all a wonderful movie you'll cherish forever.

user6234976385774Nov 16, 2022

In an early scene, following a "Pass In Review", Sousa informs the Secretary of the Navy that he will be leaving the Marine Band to form his own commercial band. At that time, the movie informs you that Sousa is a Sergeant Major (a high enlisted rank but a non-officer]. For much of the 12 years he led the U.S. Marine Band, he was indeed a Sergeant Major, but at the time he resigned from the band, he was a Warrant Officer (a very special type of officer, within the ranks of commissioned officers). Sousa was born on "F" Street (S.E. Washington) just a few blocks from the Marine Barracks at 8th and I streets – "the oldest post in the Corps." He served a seven year apprenticeship with the band, and after a few years away from the band, he returned as their director for the period 1880-1892. All of this time (apprenticeship and as Director) was served at Marine Barracks, 8th and I. W4crypto (a retired, Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy)

Jameel AbdulaNov 16, 2022

I've seen Stars and Stripes Forever after more than forty years. It stands as an agreeable, happy musical, and the only musical biopic that I know, that doesn't falsify the man. The John Philip Sousa of the movie is the real John Philip Sousa. And Clifton Webb gave here his more mature and less hackneyed performance.

تيكتوكاتي 🔥❤️Nov 16, 2022

Ususually, I like biographical films, so this was a disappointment. This is supposed to be all about John Philip Sousa, the great American 'March King,' but the subplot - a romance involving Robert Wagner and Ruth Hussey - takes up a good chunk of the film, is stupid and gets the film off to a slow start. This romance just takes up too much time. I watched this to learn about Sousa. Clifton Webb played Sousa and Webb was always an interesting actor. Too bad he didn't get to play more of the role. When he was on, and Sousa's music was featured, the film was very good. There's nice color in here, too.

Faith_nketsiNov 16, 2022

The only indisputable and exciting great element in "Stars and Stripes Forever" is its music... Clifton Webb does a fine work as the great band-master and composer of memorable marches who, on the 1890's, when he leaves the Marines Corps., forms his own concert band and travels around the world... With the sensitive and beautiful Debra Paget as the singer-dancer, and the sympathetic and good-looking Robert Wagner as the horn player, the loving couple shares a real and firm part of the 'imagined' tale... The great highlights of the picture are when a black choir is singing "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic," and the outstanding performance of "Dixie," played by Philip Sousa and his Orchestra as they enter the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta... With Ruth Hussey playing Sousa's sensible wife, and with vivid costumes and a rich amount of Sousa's music, this colorful film is charming and entertaining all the way...

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