The film presents a diverting scenario centered on the exacting conductor "Victor" (Yul Brynner), who manages to frustrate nearly everyone around him, notably his patient wife, "Dolly" (Kay Kendall). When she notices his particular attention toward a young pianist, she resolves to give him a lesson and informs him of her desire for a divorce. He rarely pays heed to what she says anyway, but when she announces that sh…