In the 1890s, Sgt. Major John Philip Sousa, leader of the Marine Corps Band, meets Private Willie Little, inventor of an instrument he calls the Sousaphone...and Little's girlfriend, shapely showgirl Lily. To support his growing family, Sousa leaves the Marines and forms his own band; Willie and Lily go along. Though he'd rather write ballads, Sousa's marches bring him increasing fame; from their debut in 1892 the band is a great success. But Sousa's 'no wives' rule threatens... (Full plot summary below)
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In the 1890s, Sgt. Major John Philip Sousa, leader of the Marine Corps Band, meets Private Willie Little, inventor of an instrument he calls the Sousaphone...and Little's girlfriend, shapely showgirl Lily. To support his growing family, Sousa leaves the Marines and forms his own band; Willie and Lily go along. Though he'd rather write ballads, Sousa's marches bring him increasing fame; from their debut in 1892 the band is a great success. But Sousa's 'no wives' rule threatens the romance of Willie and Lily...as does the Spanish-American War.
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| Movie MetropolisJames PlathLike The Music Man, Stars and Stripes Forever captures the turn of the century with loving accuracy, and that's part of the film's charm. |
| 7M PicturesKevin CarrThis is the kind of film that my father-in-law, who loves movies of the 50s and musical tributes, would love. |
| User Reviewmike RVery enjoyable, especially for 'band geeks'. |
| User ReviewMichael LJohn Philip Sousa is and still remains the best composer in American Band Literature today!!! I have watched this movie ever since I was little!!! I watch it every 4th of July!!! |
| User ReviewJohn YWonderful biography of John Philip Sousa. |
| User Reviewjay nClifton Webb and Ruth Hussey work well together and make an endearing couple. Debra Paget is incredibly beautiful, Robert Wagner extremely handsome but the story is pure hollywood pap. However the music is rousing and wonderful and the production levels high. A most enjoyable entertainment. |
| User ReviewMichael TClifton Webb stars as bandleader John Philip Sousa in this highly entertaining, if fictionalized, account of his later years. |
