Newly arrived in the nineteenth century court of Emperor Francis 1st of Austria Countess Valerie happens to overhear a young pianist and advises him to play with more feeling, for he is playing a piece by Franz Schubert, her favorite composer. Unknown to Valerie, the man is Schubert, and he playfully keeps his identity a secret. Valerie visits Franz the next day, and he teaches her to play the violin part of a new song he has written, and she hopes for romance though he still longs for his lost love Caroline. But as a week passes, he forgets Caroline and returns Valerie's affections. When Franz is evicted, there is much tumult, but he is finally called to court where his music is celebrated, and Valerie and he are reunited.
as Valerie
as Franz Schubert
as Caesar
as Adam
as Duke Johann von Hatzfeld
as Willie Obenbiegler
as Emperor Francis I
as Nicholas
as Istvan
as Innkeeper
as Emperor Francis I
as Mrs. Obenbiegler
as Sergeant
as Countess Bertaud
as Charlotte Bertaud
as Prince Frederick
as Lackey (uncredited)
as Bit (uncredited)
as Dignitary (uncredited)
as Housemaid (uncredited)
as Dowager (uncredited)
as First Policeman (uncredited)
as Major Domo (uncredited)
as Major Domo (uncredited)
as Second Policeman (uncredited)
