Three from the Gas Station was a hit in Germany upon its initial release as part of the first wave of German musicals in the early sound period. Like Hollywood’s Depression-era film musicals, Three From the Gas Station is based in the economic misery of the time but proposes an escapist solution. The three men of the title gather what little money they have to open a gas station. Each quickly falls in love with their favorite customer, a beautiful female motorist. The score contains songs that became popular standards, and the cast boasts a number of the stars of early sound cinema in Germany, notably Lillian Harvey and Willy Fritsch.