Film
Bird of Paradise
United States- Age rating
- NR
- Director
- King Vidor
- Year
- 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.
Top cast
Directed by
King Vidor
Written by
Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock, Leonard Praskins
Produced by
King Vidor
