Composer Robert Schumann struggles to compose his symphonies while his loving wife Clara offers her support. Also helping the Schumanns is their lifelong friend, composer Johannes Brahms.

Katharine Hepburn
as Clara Wieck Schumann

Paul Henreid
as Robert Schumann

Robert Walker
as Johannes Brahms

Henry Daniell
as Franz Liszt

Leo G. Carroll
as Professor Wieck

Elsa Janssen
as Bertha

Gigi Perreau
as Julie

'Tinker' Furlong
as Felix Schumann

Ann Carter
as Marie Schumann

Janine Perreau
as Eugenie Schumann