Twotalented,butstrugglingmusiciansliveinaBavarianvillage.ToniwritesthemusicandEdithelyrics.Theymakeademodisk,andthengetworkasstagehandsinabig-citytheatre.Theygettoperformoneoftheirsongs,butleaveindespondencyandworkinacrummycircus.MeanwhileToni'sdelectablegirlfriendElsieisgettinglonelybackhome,andthevivaciousHungariangirlRosiwhoworksatthetheatreseemstobewinninghisaffection.AndbackhomeitlooksasifMrsHauser,Toni'smother,isgoingtogetevicted.