Going Over The Wall from "The Stars And Stripes Forever"

Going Over The Wall from "The Stars And Stripes Forever"
The story about a Marine going "over the wall" is taken from
John Philip Sousa's book, "Marching Along."
The incident is included in the movie to introduce the character
Private Willie Little.
There was no Private Little who invented the Sousaphone.
But it makes for a good Hollywood story!

[@erniearruda8861]

And Mr. Sousa was Portuguese/American one of the great North American composers in its time

[@markroberts2277]

I saw this movie Once I sure would like to see it again

[@SemperSometimesProductions]

What movie is this back when dress blues were the garrison uniform I’m nerding out rn

[@Lowbrass64]

Love this movie!

[@stvdagger8074]

Wow, Number 2 looks so young, even younger than when he was played by Rob Lowe.

[@cliffhigson7581]

Now that is a rather young Robert Wagner judging by the voice.

[@kotahurt]

Robert Wagner was legend

[@georgebeckydragan6389]

1:39 "Who won?" Lol!

[@63bplumb]

That's back when America WAS American!

[@samsmith2635]

yeah when we all recognized and utilized our differences instead of chastised each other for them. Sousa is a Portuguese American just so you know haha

[@maureencora1]

@@samsmith2635 Yeah, Semper-Fi, Mac'

[@thehobgoblin9790]

The film was "The March King" ...in the UK.

[@dmntuba]

I've seen this movie several times and it's very enjoyable, but they got so many details wrong.

[@lelonfurr1200]

This is hollywood in the 50s
since when is it their job to get 100%

[@kotahurt]

Yeah they used a balloon, notice the heat rises