‘Stars and Stripes Forever’: The Man Behind America’s National March

John Philip Sousa’s band gave patriotic marches and the sousaphone a place in history.

John Philip Sousa (Clifton Webb) directs his band, in "Stars and Stripes Forever." 20th Century Fox

NR | 1h 30m | Drama | 1952

Marching bands once led armies into battle centuries ago. But as navies and air forces grew, many bands outgrew the need of telling infantry or cavalry units when to advance, retreat, and such.