Bird of Paradise
movie
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.
Released August 12, 1932
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.
Cast
Dolores del Río
as
Luana
Joel McCrea
as
Johnny Baker
John Halliday
as
Mac
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
as
Chester
Bert Roach
as
Hector
Lon Chaney Jr.
as
Thornton
Wade Boteler
as
Capitaine Johnson
Arnold Gray
as
Walker
Reginald Simpson
as
O'Fallon
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Napoleon Pukui
as
The King
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Agostino Borgato
as
Medicine Man
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Sofia Ortega
as
Mahumahu
Crew
King Vidor
as
Director
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Wells Root
as
Screenplay
Busby Berkeley
as
Choreographer
Max Steiner
as
Original Music Composer
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Wanda Tuchock
as
Screenplay
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Leonard Praskins
as
Screenplay
David O. Selznick
as
Executive Producer
King Vidor
as
Producer
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Lucien N. Andriot
as
Director of Photography
Edward Cronjager
as
Director of Photography
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Clyde De Vinna
as
Director of Photography
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Archie Marshek
as
Editor