Songwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.

Doris Day
as Grace LeBoy Kahn

Danny Thomas
as Gus Kahn

Frank Lovejoy
as Walter Donaldson

Patrice Wymore
as Gloria Knight

James Gleason
as Fred Townsend

Mary Wickes
as Anna

Julie Oshins
as Johnny Martin

Jim Backus
as Sam Harris

Minna Gombell
as Mrs. LeBoy

Harry Antrim
as Mr. LeBoy