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.
| Release Date | August 12, 1932 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Bird of Paradise | |
| Runtime | 1h 20min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | $753,000 | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | RKO Radio Pictures | |