First telecast live in the United States on January 15, 1955, the conductor for the production was Charles Sanford.
Marietta, who is really the Countess d'Altena, has fled from France as a casquette girl, to escape a forced marriage with an aged Duke.
When the ship's captain tells the governor her actual identity, Le Grange is determined to marry her, even though he and Marietta have never met.
Although they love each other, Richard Warrington hesitates to consider marrying Marietta after Le Grange reveals her true status (as a countess) to him.
The live telecast was released on DVD on November 11, 2003 by VAI (Video Artists International).