The composer Hans Helmer can really count his happy blessings: he is married to a wonderful woman, who also happens to be a celebrated operetta star. But Hans is suffering from the success of his wife and is constantly in her shadow. He also doesn't want to profit from her reputation when he tries to get his play, "Husband of the Famous Singer" published. Hans wants to be recognized for his own achievements. So he decides to submit his latest composition under the name of his best friend, the painter Willi Kenter. The director is thrilled with the work, but there are some unforseen complications. Hans' wife Maria hears about the operetta and is likewise very impressed; but also sees through her husband's little deception. She tells him that she is determined to play a part in the performance of the work. That's something Hans wants to prevent at any price.
Eigentlich könnte der Komponist Hans Hellmer überglücklich sein. Er ist mit einer wunderschönen Frau verheiratet, die dazu noch ein gefeierter Operettenstar ist. Aber Hans leidet unter dem Ruhm seiner Frau, steht er doch fortwährend in ihrem Schatten. Er will auch nicht von ihrer Bekanntheit profitieren, indem er seine Stücke als "Gatte der berühmten Sängerin" an den Mann bringt. Hans will um seiner Arbeit willen anerkannt werden. Deshalb reicht er seine jüngste Komposition unter dem Namen seines besten Freundes, des Malers Willi Kenter, beim Theater ein. Das Stück gefällt der Direktorin tatsächlich, allerdings ergeben sich daraus einige unvorhergesehene Verwicklungen. Hans' Frau Maria hört von der Operette, ist ebenfalls sehr angetan, durchschaut aber das Versteckspiel ihres Mannes. Sie klärt ihn jedoch nicht auf, sondern erzählt ihm, dass sie unbedingt in dem Stück auftreten will. Dieses Vorhaben will Hans um jeden Preis verhindern
THERE IS A NEWSREEL ALONG WITH THE FILM, JUST AS GERMAN AUDIENCES MIGHT HAVE SEEN WHEN THE MOVIE WAS FIRST SHOWN (except this newsreel may not be contemporary to when the film was released).
DVD-R IS IN GERMAN WITH NO SUBTITLES (except for the Newsreel).
QUALITY (of feature film only):
· Digital Quality? - no
· Sharpness of picture? - some softness, but very good film quality overall
· Other notable issues? - minor sound synchronization issues
LENGTH OF FEATURE FILM: 88 mins
LENGTH OF NEWSREEL: 18 mins