Ernest Lehman wrote the script, based on the novel “The Story of the Singers of the Trapp Family” by Maria von Trapp.
The feature film was well received, being considered the most successful musical of all time, and won the Oscar for best film.
The action takes place in Salzburg, shortly before the Nazis annexed Austria. The protagonist is a novice, María, who will be entrusted with the mission of going to the mansion of Von Trapp, a military widower with 7 children, of whom María will have to take care of.
Maria will get along very well with the children. However, despite his condition and knowing that Von Trapp is about to marry Baroness Schroeder, the novice will fall in love with him.