Bird of Paradise (1932)
"A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals."
Title: Bird of Paradise
Original Title: Bird of Paradise
Release Date: 1932-08-12
Status: Released
Rating: 5/10 (from 22 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures
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.
Cast
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
Arnold Gray
Walker
Reginald Simpson
O'Fallon
Napoleon Pukui
The King
