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Bird of Paradise
1932 1h 20m King Vidor

Bird of Paradise

★ 6.0 IMDb
Romance Drama
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.
WriterWells Root
MusicMax Steiner

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