Clifton webb does a fine job as sousa, while ruth hussey is. It would have been quite something to see webb in that plum, showy part, revisiting on screen the singing and dancing with which he had started his showbiz career in the 1910s and 20s. Jul 01, 2010 a 1952 film, stars and stripes forever, gives an account of the composers life and music. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. A 1952 biographical film, stars and stripes forever, gives an account of the composers life and music.
The heights concert band performs the stars and stripes forever sousa at the god and country concert in waco, texas. The russian born pianist vladimir horowitz, who lived most his life in the united states, wrote a famous transcription of the stars and stripes forever for solo piano to celebrate his becoming an american citizen. Stars and stripes forever 1952 strikes a resonant chord with the spirited marches of composer and conductor john philip sousa. Major john philip sousa, who while the leader of the marine corps band in 1890. Vinyl 7 sousa, twentieth centuryfox studio orchestra conducted by alfred newman stars and stripes forever 1952, vinyl discogs. Russianamerican pianist vladimir horowitz wrote a famous transcription of the stars and stripes forever for solo piano to celebrate his becoming an american citizen. Major john philip sousa, leader of the marine corps band, meets private willie little, inventor of an instrument he calls the sousaphone. 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. Stars and stripes forever is a 1952 american technicolor film biography of the late19thearly20thcentury composer and band leader john philip sousa. Debra paget in stars and stripes forever 1952 clifton webb in stars and stripes forever 1952 roy. Be sure to check out the store, theres many more great tapes there. Multiple formats, bluray, color, dts surround sound, dubbed, full screen. Le film stars and stripes forever 1952 vostfr admin 20170521t23. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Stars and stripes forever with dvd, full frame, digital. John philip sousas stars and stripes forever see more. Costarring ruth hussey, debra paget and robert wagner. The decision to move forward with the port call was made by highranking pacific military officials only after a thorough analysis of risks posed at that point in the spread of the virus. Marine bandmaster john philip sousa clifton webb becomes famous for his marches and inspires the sousaphone. The stars and stripes forever sousa and closer on vimeo join. Stars and stripes forever 1952 the movie database tmdb. In an interview, horowitz opined that the march, being a military march. Stage 16, 20th century fox studios 10201 pico blvd.
Stars and stripes forever movie tv listings and schedule. Stars and stripes forever movie posters from movie poster shop. Stars and stripes forever is a 1952 film biography of composer john philip sousa. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of stars and stripes forever with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Stars and stripes forever captures the turn of the century with loving accuracy, and thats part of the film s charm. Like the music man, stars and stripes forever captures the turn of the century. Stars and stripes forever succeeds marvelously as a spirited and tuneful musical film.
The stars and stripes forever military wiki fandom. Battle hymn of the republic, from 1952 movie stars and stripes forever. Ford v ferrari has a spot on our top sports movie page need a gift for a movie fan in your life. Stars and stripes forever 1952 the movie soundtrack. Clifton webb does a fine work as the great bandmaster and composer of memorable marches who, on the 1890s, when he leaves the marines corps. But again, it is the marches those famous marches which is what this one is about. Stars and stripes forever 1952 in early 1952, director vincente minnelli offered clifton webb the role of jeffrey cordova in the band wagon 1953. Stars and stripes forever 1952 ultimate movie rankings. This 20th century fox feature was produced by lamar trotti, directed by henry koster, and stars. Le film stars and stripes forever 1952 vostfr film complet. Sousa at the white house in the movie stars and stripes.
Stars and stripes forever is the highly fanciful filmed biography of march king john philip sousa. Sousa, twentieth centuryfox studio orchestra conducted. Find movie and film award information for stars and stripes forever 1952 henry koster on allmovie. Sexy debra paget sings dances for clifton webb youtube. Battle hymn of the republic, from 1952 movie stars and. Stars and stripes forever 1952 henry koster awards. Stars and stripes forever hits bluray with an astounding 1080pavc mpeg4 encode presented in its original 1. Stars and stripes forever is far from the final word on john philip sousa and the movie isnt perfect. Stars and stripes forever vhs, 1991 for sale online ebay. The problem faced by screenwriter lamar trotti who adapted the film. Find out when and where you can watch stars and stripes forever on tv with the full listings schedule at. Stars and stripes forever 2 discs bluraydvd 1952 best buy. Stars and stripes forever by henry koster clifton webb.
This movie is a terrific tribute to the great john philip sousa. Cover to stars and stripes the stars and stripes forever is certainly americas greatest march. Stars and stripes forever 1952 toronto film society. Like the music man, stars and stripes forever captures the turn of the century with loving accuracy, and thats part of the film s charm. Items will be shipped the next business day after payment is made. The stars and stripes forever wikipedia republished wiki 2. Cast and crew credits for stars and stripes forever, 1952, directed by henry koster, with clifton webb, debra paget, robert wagner, at turner classic movies. Apr 25, 2016 click the link below at to see where you can stream or watch stars and stripes forever 1952 online or on tv right now. Battle hymn of the republic, from 1952 movie stars and stripes forever duration. Stars and stripes forever with dvd, full frame, digital theater. If you have any questions feel free to email any time.
Stars and stripes forever is a biographymusical film directed by henry koster, and written by ernest vajda story and lamar trotti, released on december 22 of 1952 in the usa. Clifton webb and debra paget are starring, alongside robert wagner, ruth hussey, finlay currie and roy roberts. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing stars and stripes forever near you. Buy stars and stripes forever bluray with dvd, full frame, digital theater system, mono sound at. Stars and stripes forever 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A film biography of the composer john philip sousa, from his early days in the marine corps band through the spanishamerican war in 1898. Clifton webb, who had starred in musicals on broadway, had been offered the chance to appear with fred astaire in the mgm musical the band wagon 1953which is now considered one of the classics of the erabut passed it up to be in this film because his role of john philip sousa was the lead in that film. Stars and stripes forever 1952 henry koster synopsis. Stars and stripes forever 1952 the movie title stills. The stars and stripes forever 1929, sousa conducting and speaking. Title movie stars and stripes forever summary photographs show scenes from the motion picture stars and stripes forever starring clifton webb, robert wagner, ruth hussey, debra paget and finlay currie. His rather prissy voice doesnt match the one extant recording of the real sousa giving an introduction to a transcription of stars and stripes forever for an international radio broadcast sponsored by bond.
Read the full synopsis of stars and stripes forever, 1952, directed by henry koster, with clifton webb, debra paget, robert wagner, at turner classic movies. Stars and stripes forever 1952, a film by henry koster. We last saw him in one of his very best performances in titanic 1953, discussed here. Movie stars and stripes forever photographs show scenes from the motion picture stars and stripes forever starring clifton webb, robert wagner, ruth hussey, debra paget and finlay currie. Twentieth centuryfox presents john philip sousas stars and stripes forever. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Stars and stripes forever bluraydvd, 2011, 2disc set for. Movie typography from stars and stripes forever 1952, directed by henry koster, starring clifton webb, debra paget, robert wagner, ruth hussey.
The plots one involving both famed composer john philip sousa and his wife, the other involving a fictional young love couple are predictable and, truth be told, fairly trite. Stars and stripes forever movie tv listings and schedule tv. 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 wr. 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. 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 from the 1952 movie of the same name. The film features intermittent voiceover narration describing sousas life. The movies gave him a second career as an acerbic fussbudget, and the early 1950s was a busy time for him. But the package is good, the film fairly enjoyable and good looking in the process. It was first performed at willow grove park, just outside philadelphia, on may 14, 1897, and was immediately greeted with enthusiasm. John philip sousas christmas gift to the united states. 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. With movies this old, you often hear the transfer looks great for a 59yearold film, but here, this transfer is simply amazing 59yearsold or not.
Stars and stripes forever from the 1952 movie of the same name duration. The stars and stripes forever 1929, sousa conducting and. Stars and stripes forever soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Movie stars and stripes forever library of congress. March, the stars and stripes forever 1896 with the possible exception of the star spangled banner, no musical composition has done more to arouse the patriotic spirit of america than this, john philip sousas most beloved composition. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. A film biography of the composer john philip sousa, from his early days in the marine corps band through the. The working title of this film was the life of john philip sousa. Stars and stripes forever from the 1952 movie of the. The stars and stripes forever sousa and closer on vimeo.
Stars and stripes forever 1952 another old movie blog. The only indisputable and exciting great element in stars and stripes forever is its music. In the same year as stars and stripes forever, he also did the wonderful parody dreamboat discussed in this previous post. Maybe our book, top 50 movie stars statistically speaking is your answer.
The song is played traditionally in pre race ceremonies of the indianapolis 500, which is held memorial day weekend. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film stars and stripes forever, les videos et les dernieres. 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. Clifton webb does a fine job as sousa, while ruth hussey is equally good in. View the tcmdb entry for stars and stripes forever 1952. 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. 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. Stars and stripes forever original trailer clifton webb stars in the story of the march king, john philip sousa.
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