Stars and Stripes Forever 72 years old

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

Stars and Stripes Forever

Marine bandmaster John Philip Sousa (Clifton Webb) becomes famous for his marches and inspires the sousaphone.

Credits

Stars and Stripes Forever Cast

Name Character
Clifton Webb He was 62, 76 years old when he died as John Philip Sousa
Debra Paget She was 18, now 90 years old as Lily Becker
Ruth Hussey She was 40, 93 years old when she died as Jennie Sousa
Finlay Currie He was 73, 90 years old when he died as Col. Randolph
Thomas Browne Henry He was 44, 72 years old when he died as David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)
Robert Wagner He was 21, now 94 years old as Willie Little
Roy Roberts He was 45, 69 years old when he died as Maj. George Porter Houston

Stars and Stripes Forever Crew

Name Department
Lamar Trotti as Screenplay. He was 51 (51) years old when He died Writing
Henry Koster as Director. He was 46 (83) years old when He died Directing
Stars and Stripes Forever poster
Stars and Stripes Forever (72 years)

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

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 01, 1952
  • Runtime: 90 minutes