Bird of Paradise (1932)
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.
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.
Director: King Vidor
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: August 12, 1932
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
Screenplay
- Wells Root (Screenplay)
- Wanda Tuchock (Screenplay)
- Leonard Praskins (Screenplay)
- Richard Walton Tully (Theatre Play)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Lucien N. Andriot, Edward Cronjager
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $753,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
exotic island, volcano, love, pre-code
More Films by Director: King Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bird of Paradise about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bird of Paradise?
- Bird of Paradise was directed by King Vidor.
- Who stars in Bird of Paradise?
- Bird of Paradise stars Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach, Lon Chaney Jr..
- How long is Bird of Paradise?
- Bird of Paradise has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Bird of Paradise?
- Bird of Paradise is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Bird of Paradise gross?
- Bird of Paradise grossed $753,000 worldwide.
- Where was Bird of Paradise produced?
- Bird of Paradise was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bird of Paradise?
- The themes of Bird of Paradise include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories.