Bird of Paradise(1932)
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.
Bird of Paradise Synopsis
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.
Bird of Paradise (1932) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by King Vidor, released on August 12, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- King Vidor
- Writers:
- Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock, Leonard Praskins
- Producers:
- King Vidor
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Cronjager
- Composer:
- Max Steiner
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Revenue:
- $753,000
- Status:
- Released
Bird of Paradise Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Napoleon Pukui
Napoleon Pukui
as The King
- Agostino Borgato
Agostino Borgato
as Medicine Man
- Sofia Ortega
Sofia Ortega
as Mahumahu
Key crew
Directed by King Vidor, written by Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock and Leonard Praskins, produced by King Vidor.
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Bird of Paradise Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 29 ratings.
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Bird of Paradise – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bird of Paradise online?
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Bird of Paradise (1932) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Brew and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bird of Paradise?
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The main cast of Bird of Paradise (1932) includes Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Bert Roach. The film was directed by King Vidor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bird of Paradise released?
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Bird of Paradise was released on August 12, 1932 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Bird of Paradise worth watching?
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Bird of Paradise (1932) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.