Adventure ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 20m

Bird of Paradise

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Director
King Vidor
Cast
Dolores del Río as Luana Joel McCrea as Johnny Baker John Halliday as Mac Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher as Chester Bert Roach as Hector Lon Chaney Jr. as Thornton
Crew
Clyde De Vinna — Director of Photography Lucien N. Andriot — Director of Photography Edward Cronjager — Director of Photography Archie Marshek — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Wells Root — Screenplay
Tagline

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
exotic islandvolcanolovepre-code
Key Collaborators
King Vidor Director Clyde De Vinna Director of Photography Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography Edward Cronjager Director of Photography Archie Marshek Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Wells Root Screenplay Wanda Tuchock Screenplay Leonard Praskins Screenplay King Vidor Producer
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