BIRD OF PARADISE

A film by King Vidor

Cast : John Halliday, Dolores del Rio, Joel McCrea

1932 / adventure. romantic comedy / 80’ / Black & White / status : completed / General Audience / long feature-film / International collections

Johnny is an intrepid young sailor traveling the South Seas who falls in love with Luana, the beautiful daughter of an island chief. But Luana is betrothed to a neighboring native prince, and is soon to be married. With little thought to the future, Johnny and Luana elope together, searching for paradise in each other’s arms.

From legendary Oscar-winning director King Vidor (The Crowd, Duel in the Sun) comes an exotic tale of romance and adventure set in gorgeous Polynesia!