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.
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Studio: RKO Radio Pictures
- Keyword: exotic island, volcano, love, pre-code
- Cast: Dolores del Río, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Bert Roach, Lon Chaney Jr.