Bird of Paradise

Name: Bird of Paradise
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Released: 12 Aug 1932
Rating: 4.85
Cast: Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals. 1932-08-12 United States of America 80 minutes.

4.85 23 votes

Adventure Drama Romance exotic island volcano love pre-code

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Overview

When a young South Seas sailor falls overboard, the beautiful daughter of a Polynesian king dives in and saves his life. Thus begins the romance of Johnny and Luana. Though Luana is promised to another man, Johnny whisks her away, and for a brief time the lovers live very happily together. But, when a local volcano threatens their lives, Luana knows that she must sacrifice herself to the volcanic gods in order to save her island.

Year 1932

Studio RKO Radio Pictures

Director King Vidor

Crew King Vidor (Director), Wells Root (Screenplay), Busby Berkeley (Choreographer), Max Steiner (Original Music Composer), Wanda Tuchock (Screenplay), Leonard Praskins (Screenplay)

Popularity 1

Language English