Rose Marie

Marie de Flor delivers a stirring performance of Roméo et Juliette in Montreal, with the premier of Quebec in the audience. After the show she is invited to dinner with the premier and his entourage. The night marks a high point in her career and public recognition.

Marie learns from Boniface that her brother Jack, thought to be imprisoned for armed robbery, was wounded escaping from prison and has killed a Mountie in the process. The revelation unsettles Marie and sets her on a perilous path toward the wilderness. She resolves to help Jack despite the danger.

Marie leaves with Boniface for the Canadian wilderness, determined to locate and aid Jack. They head into remote country, leaving the public sphere behind. The mission is personal and dangerous, and trust between them is tested early on.

Sergeant Bruce reports to RCMP Headquarters and receives his latest assignment: find Jack Flower, believed to be hiding near Lake Chibougam. The case sets up a tense chase across the wilderness. He steels himself for the difficult pursuit ahead.

Marie and Boniface reach an outpost near Lake Chibougam, where Boniface disappears with Marie's money. Marie then falls in with Sergeant Bruce, reluctant to reveal her true identity. Bruce begins to see through her disguise while the chase tightens.

Seeking to support herself, Marie performs at a local cafe, but the patrons show little interest and she earns no tips. She hides her true identity behind the alias Rose, which adds tension to her interactions. The moment underscores her vulnerability in the face of danger.

Bruce presses Marie to report Boniface's theft, but she refuses to reveal her true identity, continuing to call herself Rose. That night they travel to an Indian ceremony, and they sing together, blending professional duty with a flicker of attraction. Bruce's charm contrasts with his strong sense of duty as the chase intensifies.

Marie finds Boniface and they depart together, but Bruce has deduced that she is Jack's sister and will lead him to Jack. He pursues her with renewed resolve, balancing pursuit with a growing internal conflict. The pursuit tightens toward Hayman's Landing.

Marie and Boniface travel toward Hayman's Landing, where Jack is hiding. During a dangerous river crossing, Sergeant Bruce rescues Marie from drowning while Boniface flees into the forest. The rescue deepens the bond between Marie and Bruce and escalates the stakes of the pursuit.

Marie recognizes that she cannot reach Jack without Bruce's help, so they begin an uneasy alliance and travel together for three days. She eventually parts ways with him, leaving with a new guide to continue toward Jack. The strain of the journey tests her resolve and independence.

Marie locates Jack being cared for by Boniface's mother and pleads with him to reform. She gives him money to escape and start anew, but Bruce arrives and arrests Jack. The weight of authority confronts a brother's desperate hope for escape.

News of Jack fades; Marie returns to the stage, performing the title role in Tosca. She imagines hearing Indian Love Call throughout the opera and collapses on stage just before the final curtain. The emotional toll of the journey drives her toward a personal turning point.

Marie retires to a mountain lodge, refusing to sing for six months as she grapples with her experiences. Her manager Myerson visits, expressing disappointment at her withdrawal. After he leaves, she begins singing Indian Love Call again, and Myerson urges Sergeant Bruce to join her in the opera house foyer for a final duet, which they perform together.