A struggling composer marries a woman he doesn't truly want to be with, and after she helps him get his music published, she becomes a successful opera singer, while he's unable to achieve success himself, leading to a heartbreaking rift in their marriage.
I Dream Too Much
A struggling composer, Jonathan Street, impulsively marries Annette after a night of heavy drinking, only to regret his decision when she insists on accompanying him to Paris, where she takes on domestic duties to support his artistic pursuits.