With a certain degree of audacity, Girardi from Graz manages to gain a foothold at the Strampfertheater, a well-attended traditional theater in Vienna. However, his engagement as a new comedian leads to fierce competition with the theater's established star, Felix Schweighofer. Girardi's plans to entertain the audience at a high level are ultimately crowned with success, even though he is long underrated. He is hired by the Theater an der Wien, where, during rehearsals for a new operetta, he even persuades the strict Johann Strauss to compose an additional waltz for him. Girardi distills his special brand of comedy from events beyond the stage, from his own experiences. Confidently, the actor rises to become a favorite with the audience, against all odds. All of Vienna is enthusiastic about Girardi, singing his songs and applauding his shows.
Karl Paryla
as Alexander Girardi
Christl Mardayn
as Josefine Gallmeyer
Angelika Hauff
as Helene Odilon
Vilma Degischer
as Katharina Schratt
Marianne Schönauer
as Marie Geistinger
Alma Seidler
as Girardis Mutter
Alfred Neugebauer
as Graf Stürgheim
Grete Zimmer
as Gräfin Stürgheim
Otto Wögerer
as Baron Schildkorn
Eduard Strauss Jr.
as Johann Strauß
Wolfgang Heinz
as Franz von Suppe
Oskar Wegrostek
as Schweighofer
