Stars and Stripes Forever 72 years old

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

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

Credits

Name	Character
Clifton Webb He was 62, 76 years old when he died	as John Philip Sousa
Debra Paget She was 18, now 91 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

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

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