Bird of Paradise 91 years old
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.
Credits
Bird of Paradise Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joel McCrea He was 26, 84 years old when he died | as Johnny Baker |
| Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher He was 41, 63 years old when he died | as Chester |
| Wade Boteler He was 43, 54 years old when he died | as Capitaine Johnson |
| Bert Roach He was 40, 79 years old when he died | as Hector |
| Agostino Borgato He was 61, 67 years old when he died | as Medicine Man |
| Arnold Gray He was 33, 37 years old when he died | as Walker |
| Dolores del Río She was 27, 77 years old when she died | as Luana |
| John Halliday He was 47, 63 years old when he died | as Mac |
| Lon Chaney (Sr.) He was 49, 47 years old when he died | as Thornton |
Bird of Paradise Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Carroll Clark as Art Direction. He was 38 (74) years old when He died | Art |
| Archie Marshek as Editor. He was 30 (90) years old when He died | Editing |
| Clem Portman as Sound. He was 27 (87) years old when He died | Sound |
| Leonard Praskins as Screenplay. He was 36 (72) years old when He died | Writing |
| Lucien N. Andriot as Director of Photography. He was 39 (86) years old when He died | Camera |
| H. Bruce Humberstone as Assistant Director. He was 30 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Edward Cronjager as Director of Photography. He was 28 (56) years old when He died | Camera |
| Wells Root as Screenplay. He was 32 (92) years old when He died | Writing |
| Clyde De Vinna as Director of Photography. He was 42 (63) years old when He died | Camera |
| Richard Walton Tully as Theatre Play. He was 55 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
| Wanda Tuchock as Screenplay. She was 34 (86) years old when She died | Writing |
Bird of Paradise (91 years)
A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.
- Release day: Friday, August 12, 1932
- Runtime: 80 minutes
- Revenue: 753000.00