Bird of Paradise (1932)

"A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals."
Audience Score
50
Bird of Paradise
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.
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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:volcano, pre-code, love