Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (1932)

Released: 1932-08-12 Duration: 1hr 20min
Rating 5.0
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

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.

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $753,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.097

Directed By

King Vidor

Crew

Screenplay
Wells Root
Director
King Vidor
Choreographer
Busby Berkeley
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Producer
King Vidor
Assistant Director
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director of Photography
Edward Cronjager
Director of Photography
Clyde De Vinna
Executive Producer
David O. Selznick
Screenplay
Wanda Tuchock
Screenplay
Leonard Praskins
Director of Photography
Lucien N. Andriot
Art Direction
Carroll Clark
Special Effects
Llyod Knechtel
Theatre Play
Richard Walton Tully
Camera Operator
Eddie Pyle

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