Bird of Paradise

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Title
Bird of Paradise
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Actors
Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach, Lon Chaney Jr., Wade Boteler, Arnold Gray, Reginald Simpson, Napoleon Pukui, Agostino Borgato, Sofia Ortega
Tagline
Country
 United States of America
Director
King Vidor
Producer
King Vidor
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Release Date
12 August 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.
Certification
Revenue
$753,000