Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

"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.

Overview

Release Date
Aug 12, 1932
Original Title
Bird of Paradise
Runtime
80 minutes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$753,000
Language
en
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America