Bird of Paradise
1932, English. Directed by King Vidor.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 12 August 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Wells Root, Wanda Tuchock, Leonard Praskins
- Box office
- $753K
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Bird of Paradise runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Bird of Paradise is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Bird of Paradise is streaming on Brew in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Bird of Paradise?
Bird of Paradise (1932) was directed by King Vidor and stars Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday.