Bird of Paradise

⭐ 4.8/10 📅 1932 ⏱️ 80 min 🎭 Adventure, Drama, Romance

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

📋 Details

🎬 Director

King Vidor

✍️ Writers

Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock, Leonard Praskins

🎥 Producers

King Vidor

🌍 Countries

United States of America

🏢 Production

RKO Radio Pictures

🗣️ Languages

English

🎭 Genres

Adventure Drama Romance

📖 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.