This 20th century fox feature was produced by lamar trotti, directed by henry koster, and stars. Clifton webb was the ideal actor for this sophisticated musical with patriotic favor. Stars and stripes forever movie tv listings and schedule. Stars and stripes forever by henry koster clifton webb. Stars and stripes forever is a film directed by henry koster with clifton webb, debra paget, robert wagner, ruth hussey, year. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Digital recording from victor talking machine disc made at menlo park. Stars and stripes forever vhs, 1991 for sale online ebay. Aug 19, 2019 stars and stripes forever is a 1952 american technicolor film biography of the late19thearly20thcentury composer and band leader john philip sousa. With the marine corps protocol, clifton webbs persona in his movies, mr. Stars and stripes forever movie information cinema clock. Stars and stripes forever movie tv listings and schedule tv. Read about the stars and stripes forever dvd and browse other dvd movies.
Congress, it is the official national march of the united states of america. He directed many a movie im very fond and many of them are what some people might pejoratively call nice movies. A film biography of the composer john philip sousa, from his early. Stars and stripes forever is the rousing and patriotic march heard every fourth of july, and, the inspirational film about the american music legend who wrote it, john philip sousa. A flag appears mid thunderous cheers, the banner of the western land. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. Stars and stripes forever is the highly fanciful filmed biography of march king john philip sousa. Major john philip sousa, leader of the marine corps band, meets private willie little, inventor of an instrument he calls the sousaphone. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Clifton webb does a fine job as sousa, while ruth hussey is equally good in the lessdemanding role of sousas wife. Stars and stripes forever is a modernday well, 1952, anyway gloss on the sousa story but its still a lot of fun even though much of the fun has nothing to do either with sousa himself or with clifton webbs performance as him. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing stars and stripes forever near you. Jul 02, 2010 john philip sousa wrote the tune we know as stars and stripes forever on christmas day in 1896, according to his autobiography.
Stars and stripes forever movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Stars and stripes forever was made by 20th centuryfox in 1952 and starred urbane, queer clifton webb as the rockribbed reactionary hetero sousa though webb did quite well. Stars and stripes forever 1952 henry koster cast and. The stars and stripes forever had found its place in history. The castle of cagliostro 1979 network 1976 stranger than fiction 2006 titanic 1997 apollo 1995 airplane ii. Find out when and where you can watch stars and stripes forever on tv with the full listings schedule at. The stars and stripes forever is a patriotic american march written and composed by john philip sousa, widely considered to be his magnum opus. Free wallpapers download of stars and stripes forever movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Most americans associate it with independence day more than any. Starts playing april 3rd at the stars and stripes drive in theatre in new braunfels. Stars and stripes forever 1952 directed by henry koster. Stars and stripes forever 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stars and stripes forever 2003 eager to impress his boss, musician private willie little robert wagner presents marine corps band composer john philip sousa clifton webb with a rejiggered. Stars and stripes forever rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray.
Stars and stripes forever is a 1952 american technicolor film biography of the late19thearly20thcentury composer and band leader john philip sousa. The boxed set also included breaker v2, grunt v4, rock n roll v5, scarlett v3, sgt. This 20th century fox feature was produced by lamar trotti, directed by henry koster, and stars clifton webb, debra paget, robert wagner, and ruth. Jul 03, 2017 its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Switching theatres between movies requires the purchase of additional tickets. Clifton webb does a fine job as sousa, while ruth hussey is equally good in. Stars and stripes forever is unusual in a way that it is a biopic, but it doesnt feel like one. Sousa john philip miscellaneous the stars and stripes forever let martial note in triumph float and liberty extend its mighty hand. The quality of this movie was exceptional and we enjoyed watching it. Made in 1952, and starring some of the biggest names in hollywood at that time, this depiction of the life of the legendary composer and bandmaster, john phillip souza, is filled with warm humor, wonderful music, and the exact note of poignancy that it needs to be a true classic. A young chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. John philip sousa stars and stripes forever lyrics.
Stars and stripes drivein theatre in new braunfels movie. My husband and i had been looking for this movie, stars and stripes forever for many years and were delighted to finally find it at walmart. This movie is a terrific tribute to the great john philip sousa. This 20th century fox feature was produced by lamar trotti, directed by henry koster, and stars clifton webb, debra paget, robert wagner, and ruth hussey. New movies at stars and stripes drivein movie theater. Beginning with sousas days as a sergeant major in the united states marine corps and leader of the corps famous marching band, stars and stripes forever.
It tells the story of composer and conductor john phillip sousa, but isnt really interested in him and focuses on a fictional love story between two people closely associated with sousa. Visit stars and stripes drivein movie theater in lubbock for new movie showtimes in lubbock enjoy the freedom movies and memories under the stars. Stars and stripes forever from the 1952 movie of the same name. It was his practice to have the cornets, trumpets, trombones, and piccolos line up at the.
James plath movie metropolis december 29, 2011 like the music man, stars and stripes forever captures the turn of the century with loving accuracy, and thats part of the films charm. Search results for stars and stripes forever dvd netflix. It begins with sousas march, semper fidelis, which is played over the fox searchlight logo in lieu of the usual 20th centuryfox fanfare and opening credits, and closes with the title track, stars and stripes forever. Find movie and film cast and crew information for stars and stripes forever 1952 henry koster on allmovie. Sousa at the white house in the movie stars and stripes forever duration. John philip sousa wrote the tune we know as stars and stripes forever on christmas day in 1896, according to his autobiography. Visit stars and stripes drivein movie theater in lubbock for new movie showtimes in lubbock enjoy the freedom. About marine bandmastermarch composer john philip sousa clifton webb. Stars and stripes forever original trailer clifton webb stars in the story of the march king, john philip sousa. A film biography of the composer john philip sousa, from his early days in the marine corps band through the spanishamerican war in 1898. Theres a lot of heart and humanity in kosters films but with the treacle held back. The stars and stripes forever base was released as part of the fourteenth series in 1997. View the tcmdb entry for stars and stripes forever 1952.
Watch the video for stars and stripes forever from john philip sousas those fabulous hollywood marches for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Battle hymn of the republic, from 1952 movie stars and. Director of stars and stripes forever is henry koster, a great favorite of mine. Stars and stripes forever with dvd, full frame, digital.
Stars and stripes forever 1952 henry koster synopsis. The pilot successfully ejected and is in stable condition at the 96th medical. Stars and stripes forever 1952 buck privates 1941 in harms way 1965 mask of zorro 1998 the guns of navarone 1961 the big lebowski 1998 the simpsons movie 2007 san francisco 1936 lupin iii. With clifton webb, robert wagner, debra paget, ruth hussey. I thought that clifton webb starred in many great movies. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. The problem faced by screenwriter lamar trotti who adapted the film from sousas autobiography marching along was that. The problem faced by screenwriter lamar trotti who adapted the film from sousas autobiography marching along was that, outside of sousas early travails in organizing his own. He was definitely the star and bore an uncanny resemblance to john phillips sousa.
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