Bird of Paradise(1932)

movie - first aired/released 1932-08-12 - 80 min - audience 5.1

Adventure, Drama, Romance

Directed by King Vidor

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.