Bird of Paradise

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Dolores del RíoLuana

Joel McCreaJohnny Baker

John HallidayMac

Richard 'Skeets' GallagherChester

Bert RoachHector

Lon Chaney Jr.Thornton

Wade BotelerCapitaine Johnson

Arnold GrayWalker

Reginald SimpsonO'Fallon

Napoleon Pukui

Napoleon PukuiThe King

Agostino Borgato

Agostino BorgatoMedicine Man

Sofia Ortega

Sofia OrtegaMahumahu