
Bird of Paradise
Adventure · Drama · Romance
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.
Top Cast


Dolores del Río
Dolores del Río
Luana
Dolores del Río
Luana


Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea
Johnny Baker
Joel McCrea
Johnny Baker


John Halliday
John Halliday
Mac
John Halliday
Mac


Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Chester
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Chester


Bert Roach
Bert Roach
Hector
Bert Roach
Hector


Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.
Thornton
Lon Chaney Jr.
Thornton


Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler
Capitaine Johnson
Wade Boteler
Capitaine Johnson


Arnold Gray
Arnold Gray
Walker
Arnold Gray
Walker


Reginald Simpson
Reginald Simpson
O'Fallon
Reginald Simpson
O'Fallon
Napoleon Pukui
Napoleon Pukui
The King
Napoleon Pukui
The King
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