Bird of Paradise
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.
Starring: Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach
Writer: Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock, Leonard Praskins, Richard Walton Tully
Release Date:
August 12, 1932
August 12, 1932
Ratings:
4.8 / 10
4.8 / 10
Director:
King Vidor
King Vidor
Companies:
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
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.
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