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Bird of Paradise

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

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5.0
The Film

Bird of Paradise

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

The Story

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.

Runtime

80 min

Box Office

$753,000

Released Aug 1932
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