The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. A combination of poor allied intelligence and the presence of two crack German panzer divisions meant that the final part of this operation (the bridge in Arnhem over the Rhine) was doomed to failure.

Yuri Petrovian, a Russian ballet dancer, decides to flee communist Russia and gets help from dancer Sabine Zorelli. Unintentionally, the other characters living in and around the house of Commander Snijders also become involved in the dancing duo's plans. This is the beginning of many difficulties and mistaken identities. With the help of his girlfriend Nanni Snijders, the commander's daughter, Boebi Bus tries to overcome these difficulties.