Bird of Paradise

Name: Bird of Paradise
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Released: 1932-08-12
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach

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1932 · 80 min · NR · Adventure · Drama · Romance · TMDB 5.1/10

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.

Directed by King Vidor

Cast

Dolores del Río — Luana
Joel McCrea — Johnny Baker
John Halliday — Mac
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher — Chester
Bert Roach — Hector