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.
Starring
Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday
Box Office
$753K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bird of Paradise was released 94 years ago in 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 an...
Bird of Paradise is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (12)
Dolores del Río
Luana
Joel McCrea
Johnny Baker
John Halliday
Mac
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Chester
Bert Roach
Hector
Lon Chaney Jr.
Thornton
Wade Boteler
Capitaine Johnson
Arnold Gray
Walker
Reginald Simpson
O'Fallon
NP
Napoleon Pukui
The King
AB
Agostino Borgato
Medicine Man
SO
Sofia Ortega
Mahumahu
BOX OFFICE
$753K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (27 votes)
Box Office
$753,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bird of Paradise about?
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.
How long is Bird of Paradise?
Bird of Paradise has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Bird of Paradise?
The cast of Bird of Paradise includes Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach.
How much did Bird of Paradise make at the box office?
Bird of Paradise earned $753,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Bird of Paradise?
Bird of Paradise has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Romance
