Composer Franz Schubert becomes involved with a family with three daughters, falling in love with the two blonds, first one, then the other; but will he notice the quiet brunet third daughter, who has fallen madly in love with him?

Paul Hörbiger
Franz Schubert

Maria Andergast
Heiderl Tscholl
Else Elster
Hannerl Tscholl

Gustav Waldau
Herr Tschöll

Julia Serda
Frau Sofia Tscholl
Karl Braun
Johann Michael Vogl, master-singer

Iván Petrovich
Furlani

Gretl Theimer
Hedwig "Hederl" Tscholl

Aribert Wäscher
Verleger Artaria

Hans Junkermann
Hofrat Schauerhuber
Julius Brandt
Hofkanzleisekretär Juritsch
Erich Musil
Anton Bruneder