Plot
In the 1890s, Sgt. Major John Philip Sousa, leader of the Marine Corps Band, meets Private Willie Little, inventor of an instrument he calls the Sousaphone...and Little's girlfriend, shapely showgirl Lily. To support his growing family, Sousa leaves the Marines and forms his own band; Willie and Lily go along. Though he'd rather write ballads, Sousa's marches bring him increasing fame; from their debut in 1892 the band is a great success. But Sousa's 'no wives' rule threatens the romance of Willie and Lily...as does the Spanish-American War.
Written by
Lamar Trotti, Ernest Vajda, John Philip Sousa
Directed by
Henry Koster
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Languages
English
Awards
3 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
1,024
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA