Drama ·Romance ·Adventure · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 40m

Bird of Paradise

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Director
Delmer Daves
Cast
Debra Paget as Kalua Louis Jourdan as Andre Laurence Jeff Chandler as Tenga Everett Sloane as The Akua Maurice Schwartz as The Kahuna Jack Elam as The Trader
Crew
Winton C. Hoch — Director of Photography James B. Clark — Editor Daniele Amfitheatrof — Original Music Composer Delmer Daves — Screenplay Delmer Daves — Producer Travilla — Costume Design
Tagline

All you will ever know of love, beauty and rare adventure!

Synopsis

Andre Laurence accompanies his college roommate, Tenga, back to Tenga's Polynesian island home. There, Andre becomes attracted to the native life and his friend's sister, Kalua.

Mood & Themes
exotic islandvolcanopolynesian
Key Collaborators
Delmer Daves Director Winton C. Hoch Director of Photography James B. Clark Editor Daniele Amfitheatrof Original Music Composer Delmer Daves Screenplay Delmer Daves Producer Travilla Costume Design
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