Stars & Stripes Forever [VHS]

Charming and entertaining all the way...
The only indisputable and exciting great element in "Stars and Stripes Forever" is its music... Clifton Webb does a fine work as the great band-master and composer of memorable marches who, on the 1890's, when he leaves the Marines Corps., forms his own concert band and travels around the world... With the sensitive and beautiful Debra Paget as the singer-dancer, and the sympathetic and good-looking Robert Wagner as the horn player, the loving couple shares a real and firm part of the 'imagined' tale... The great highlights of the picture are when a black choir is singing "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic," and the outstanding performance of "Dixie," played by Philip Sousa and his Orchestra as they enter the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta... With Ruth Hussey playing Sousa's sensible wife, and with vivid costumes and a rich amount of Sousa's music, this colorful film is charming and entertaining all the way...

make it a dvd
This is a nice family movie that is worthwhile watching more than once not only by its great music but by Clifton Webb's acting. I hope to be able sometime within the near future to obtain a copy in DVD format.

Sousa made me feel love for your Country and your music
I saw this film when I was really young and adored it ! The story and specially, the music. A great film and as I can remember, it made me feel the proud you feel about the U.S.A.The love story that you can almost touch between Sousa and his wife, simply wonderful. I am from South America but a great fan of films from the golden age and think this is one of the most wonderful films I've ever seen ! I have the CD, so, I can hear the music, but I am waiting for the DVD in order to enjoy the movie once more !

waiting patiently
I will never buy VHS. I am waiting very patiently for STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER to come out on DVD.

Stars and Stripes Forever
This movie is one of the great musicals to date. The music is incredible and the actors are very good. I would reccommend this to every Ameerican, especially those who are patriotic.