Bird of Paradise (1932)
- NR
 - 08/12/1932 (US)
 - Adventure, Drama, Romance
 - 1h 20m
 
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.
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.
King Vidor
DirectorWells Root
ScreenplayWanda Tuchock
ScreenplayLeonard Praskins
ScreenplayCast
    Dolores del Río
Luana
    Joel McCrea
Johnny Baker
    John Halliday
Mac
    Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Chester
    Bert Roach
Hector
    Lon Chaney Jr.
Thornton
    Wade Boteler
Capitaine Johnson