Bird of Paradise (1932)
Description: 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.
Director: King Vidor
Producer: king vidor
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed to Positive (base on 395 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 14:35:42
Genre:
Adventure
Drama
Romance
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fred zinnemann
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
hou cheng
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
bert glennon
Excellent performances all around.
john o'connor
Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.
tom graeff
Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.
clifford sanforth
Great chemistry between the leads.
newt arnold
A satisfying ending that ties everything together.
sidney meyers
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.
kenneth hartford
Characters felt underdeveloped and uninteresting.
ralph murphy
The plot was predictable and uninspired.
michael reeves
Predictable storyline with no real surprises.
maurizio lucidi
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
eddy matalon
A refreshing take on familiar themes.
joseph santley
A tedious experience that felt way too long.
law chi
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.
alfred e green
A promising premise, but the execution fell short.
busby berkeley
Missed opportunities for deeper themes.
anatole litvak
Weak character development left me uninterested.
preston sturges
Well-paced and consistently entertaining.
harry o hoyt
The tone kept shifting and never settled.