The Great Victor Herbert

1939 • 91 minutes

About this movie

Legendary composer Victor Herbert (Walter Connolly) finds himself in the middle of a conflict between tenor John Ramsey (Allan Jones) and Ramsey's wife, singer Louise Hall (Mary Martin). As the couple's marriage deteriorates, it's revealed that Louise ventured to New York from a small town, met John and married him. John promotes his wife's career until her fame far surpasses his own. The conflicts that erupt between the couple reflect the content of many of Herbert's operas.