In the 1890s, Sgt. Major John Philip Sousa leaves the Marines to form his own band, joined by Private Willie Little and his girlfriend Lily, a showgirl. Sousa's marches bring him fame, but his "no wives" rule threatens the romance of Willie and Lily, and the Spanish-American War disrupts their lives.
Stars and Stripes Forever
The film chronicles the life of John Philip Sousa, tracing his journey from the Marine Corps Band to his role during the Spanish-American War in 1898.
