Summary
A harrowing odyssey of feminine endurance and social purgatory, The Call of the Soul traces the fractured life of Barbara Deming, a dedicated nurse whose existence is shattered by a predatory betrayal. During a deceptively tranquil picnic, an accidental isolation on a desolate island leaves her at the mercy of Dr. Clayton, her professional superior whose medical authority masks a profound lack of moral fiber. This traumatic inception gives way to a clandestine pregnancy, necessitating a labyrinth of secrets where Barbara must relinquish her daughter to the care of a trusted confidante to preserve her standing in an unforgiving society. The narrative then pivots to a glacial contrast: an Arctic expedition led by the noble Neil McClintock, featuring Clayton as a pivotal member. Upon their return, a web of domesticity is spun as Barbara marries Neil, unaware that the spectre of her past—and the physical embodiment of her shame—remains a ticking chronometer. When Clayton’s malice resurfaces in the McClintock household, threatening to dismantle Barbara’s fragile peace, the film transforms into a high-stakes melodrama of redemption, culminating in a life-or-death medical crisis where the perpetrator becomes the unlikely instrument of salvation, eventually facilitating the integration of the hidden child into a reconstructed family unit.
Synopsis
Marooned on an island following a picnic, nurse Barbara Deming is victimized by Doctor Clayton, head of the hospital in which she works. After they are rescued, Clayton embarks on an arctic expedition led by Neil McClintock. Barbara gives birth to a daughter, who is secretly cared for by a fellow nurse. She later marries Neil without telling him about her daughter. Clayton visits the McClintock home, where he informs Neil of Barbara's secret. Meanwhile, her child becomes dangerously ill and Clayton saves her life. The doctor leaves for another arctic voyage, and Barbara's daughter becomes a part of the McClintock family.
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