

“A wonderful musical!”
Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.

Gloria DeHaven
Mrs. Carter DeHaven

Phil Regan
Himself

Harry Shannon
Clanahan

Debbie Reynolds
Helen Kane

Paul Harvey
Al Masters

Carleton Carpenter
Dan Healy

George Metkovich
Al Schacht

Harry Mendoza
The Great Mendoza

Beverly Michaels
Shipboard Woman (uncredited)

Helen Kane
Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
Coach (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan
Policeman on Street (uncredited)