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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1952·Biography / Comedy / Music·1h 30m

STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER

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

A film biography of the composer John Philip Sousa, from his early days in the Marine Corps Band through the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Above the Line
Henry Koster·DirectorLamar Trotti·ScreenplayErnest Vajda·StoryAlfred Newman·MusicJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Clifton Webb·John Philip SousaDebra Paget·Lily BeckerRobert Wagner·Willie LittleRuth Hussey·Jennie SousaFinlay Currie·Col. RandolphRoy Roberts·Maj. George Porter HoustonThomas Browne Henry·David Blakely (as Tom Browne Henry)Helen Van Tuyl·Mrs. President HarrisonDorinda Clifton·Dancer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Koster·Director
Writing· 3
Lamar Trotti·ScreenplayErnest Vajda·StoryJohn Philip Sousa·Book
Editing· 2
James B. Clark·EditorLyman Hallowell·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Alfred Newman·MusicAlfred Bruzlin·SoundKen Darby·Vocal CoachAlfred Newman·Music DirectorRoger Heman Sr.·SoundLeo Arnaud·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 7
Dorothy Jeakins·Costume DesignJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionGlenn "Skippy" Delfino·PropsClaude E. Carpenter·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Lamar Trotti·ProducerGaston Glass·Unit Production ManagerR.L. Hough·Assistant Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Charles G. Clarke·CinematographySam Benson·Wardrobe AssistantRay Kellogg·Special EffectsCharles LeMaire·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stars and Stripes Forever's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C62C2C
#2C448C
Mood
Patriotic, Joyful, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a central figure of a man in a red and gold military uniform with a plumed helmet, arms raised, in a dynamic pose. Below him, a man an”

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Key Elements
Plumed HelmetMilitary UniformsDrum
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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