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Bird of Paradise (1932)

#17,26712,577
Movie"A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals."
Audience Score
50
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NR 1 hr 20 minAug 12th, 1932Romance, Drama, Adventure
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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.
StarringDolores del RíoJoel McCreaJohn Halliday
DirectorKing Vidor

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 12th, 1932
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 9th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$753,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:David O. Selznick
Production Companies:RKO Radio Pictures
Movie Tags:
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