George Barbier

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.

A simple wink, intended by Austrian palace guard Lt. Nikolaus von Preyn for girlfriend, Franzi, is accidentally intercepted -- and misread -- by the visiting Princess Anna. As a result, the soldier has no choice but to marry the royal lady and move with her to the neighboring kingdom of Flausenthurm. His girlfriend follows to continue the romance and, subversively, give Princess Anna tips on how to keep her husband satisfied.

An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.