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  • Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)
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    90 min | Biography, Comedy, Music
Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)
Approved
90 min | Biography, Comedy, 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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Director
Writers
Lamar Trotti (screenplay) | Ernest Vajda (story) | John Philip Sousa (book "Marching Along")
Producer
Cinematographer
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Updated Dec 22, 1952

Release date
Dec 22, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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125 cast members
Name Known for
Clifton Webb
John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa   See fewer
Debra Paget
Lily Becker Lily Becker   See fewer
Robert Wagner
Willie Little Willie Little   See fewer
Ruth Hussey
Jennie Sousa Jennie Sousa   See fewer
Finlay Currie
Col. Randolph Col. Randolph   See fewer
Roy Roberts
Maj. George Porter Houston Maj. George Porter Houston   See fewer
Thomas Browne Henry
David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry) David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Wells (scenes deleted) Mr. Wells (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jack Rice
Mr. Jones (scenes deleted) Mr. Jones (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Aladdin
Orchestra Conductor / Violinist at Burlesk House (uncredited) Orchestra Conductor / Violinist at Burlesk House (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Alcorn
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Jan Altman
Helen Sousa (uncredited) Helen Sousa (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Andrews
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Baer
Chorus Boy at 'El Capitan' Rehearsal (uncredited) Chorus Boy at 'El Capitan' Rehearsal (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bailey
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Barker
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alvin Beam
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobker Ben Ali
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Boyle
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Brooks
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Stage Manager at 'El Capitan' Rehearsal (uncredited) Stage Manager at 'El Capitan' Rehearsal (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Brunner
Accordionist (uncredited) Accordionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Brunner
Accordionist (uncredited) Accordionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Bryan
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Libby Burke
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Aileen Carlyle
Mme. Estelle Liebling (uncredited) Mme. Estelle Liebling (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Cavers
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chakiris
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Brooklyn Navy Yard Nurse (uncredited) Brooklyn Navy Yard Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorinda Clifton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Close
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
William Colella
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Colton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Man at Dancing Masters Convention Concert (uncredited) Man at Dancing Masters Convention Concert (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Crowd Spectator in Atlanta (uncredited) Crowd Spectator in Atlanta (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Darmour
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Drusilla Davis
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rene De Haven
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pepe J. DeChiazza
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Del Campo
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dernhammer
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Ellis
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arun Evans
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Fisher
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Foster
Specialty Dancer (uncredited) Specialty Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Foulk
Joe - Plainclothesman (uncredited) Joe - Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Fulton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Garrick
Secretary of the Navy (uncredited) Secretary of the Navy (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
President Benjamin Harrison (uncredited) President Benjamin Harrison (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Hansen
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Harrison
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jane Hill
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marguerite E. Hogan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gretchen Houser
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Hunter
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Sen. Kipling (uncredited) Sen. Kipling (uncredited)   See fewer
Casse Jaeger
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Si Jenks
Boat Rental Proprietor (uncredited) Boat Rental Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Delos Jewkes
Prof. Bianchi (uncredited) Prof. Bianchi (uncredited)   See fewer
Reynolds Johnson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Man in Audience (uncredited) Man in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Man at Dancing Masters Convention Concert (uncredited) Man at Dancing Masters Convention Concert (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Woolf King
President's Aide (uncredited) President's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicolas Koster
John Philip Sousa Jr. (uncredited) John Philip Sousa Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille La Marr
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Lang
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
John Purvis (uncredited) John Purvis (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Lee
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmond Lucitt
Tumbler (uncredited) Tumbler (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lunard
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Maloney
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregg Martell
Marine Guard (uncredited) Marine Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Martin
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lenee Martin
Priscilla Jane Sousa (uncredited) Priscilla Jane Sousa (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Dancer / Politician (uncredited) Dancer / Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mather
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Mr. Pickering (uncredited) Mr. Pickering (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mattis
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Maxey
Mr. McCaull (uncredited) Mr. McCaull (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen McAllister
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan McKellen
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolie Miller
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Todd Miller
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Miller
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Montgomery
Maine NCO - Major's Aide (uncredited) Maine NCO - Major's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
President's Aide (uncredited) President's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Morton
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Grazia Narciso
Mrs. Rector (uncredited) Mrs. Rector (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Otis
Baton Twirler (uncredited) Baton Twirler (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Palmer
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Right Guard in Opening Scene (uncredited) Right Guard in Opening Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Price
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Maudie Prickett
Thelma - Sousa's Maid (uncredited) Thelma - Sousa's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reeder
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Regas
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Rice
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
George Riley
Barker (uncredited) Barker (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Robinson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ross
Marine Guard (uncredited) Marine Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Autumn Russell
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Susan Scott
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Shirley
Brooklyn Navy Yard Nurse (uncredited) Brooklyn Navy Yard Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Showalter
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Silvers
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vida Ann Solomon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Olan Soule
Glove Salesman (uncredited) Glove Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Street
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Sulky
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Thompson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lusita Triana
Spanish Dancer (uncredited) Spanish Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Van Tuyl
Mrs. President Harrison (uncredited) Mrs. President Harrison (uncredited)   See fewer
William Vedder
Prof. Esteban (uncredited) Prof. Esteban (uncredited)   See fewer
Benay Venuta
Madame Bernsdorff-Mueller (uncredited) Madame Bernsdorff-Mueller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernö Verebes
Organ Grinder (uncredited) Organ Grinder (uncredited)   See fewer
Romo Vincent
Lily's Italian Music Tutor (uncredited) Lily's Italian Music Tutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tito Vuolo
Tony Rector (uncredited) Tony Rector (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Irate Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited) Irate Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Walker
Train Porter (uncredited) Train Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Maude Wallace
Nora - Maid (uncredited) Nora - Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Washington
Crowd Spectator (uncredited) Crowd Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Ann Welsh
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Wood
Vaudevillian (uncredited) Vaudevillian (uncredited)   See fewer
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