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
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $753,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.097 |
Directed By
King Vidor
Crew
Screenplay
Wells Root
Wells Root
Director
King Vidor
King Vidor
Choreographer
Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Producer
King Vidor
King Vidor
Assistant Director
H. Bruce Humberstone
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director of Photography
Edward Cronjager
Edward Cronjager
Editor
Archie Marshek
Archie Marshek
Sound
Clem Portman
Clem Portman
Director of Photography
Clyde De Vinna
Clyde De Vinna
Executive Producer
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Screenplay
Wanda Tuchock
Wanda Tuchock
Screenplay
Leonard Praskins
Leonard Praskins
Director of Photography
Lucien N. Andriot
Lucien N. Andriot
Art Direction
Carroll Clark
Carroll Clark
Special Effects
Llyod Knechtel
Llyod Knechtel
Theatre Play
Richard Walton Tully
Richard Walton Tully
Camera Operator
Eddie Pyle
Eddie Pyle
TOP 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
Agostino Borgato
Medicine Man
Sofia Ortega
Mahumahu