Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

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Bird of Paradise

"All you will ever know of love, beauty and rare adventure!"

1951

1h 40m

5.7(6 votes)

Drama

Romance

Adventure

Overview

Andre Laurence accompanies his college roommate, Tenga, back to Tenga's Polynesian island home. There, Andre becomes attracted to the native life and his friend's sister, Kalua.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Debra Paget

Kalua

Debra Paget

Acting

Louis Jourdan

Andre Laurence

Louis Jourdan

Acting

Jeff Chandler

Tenga

Jeff Chandler

Acting

Everett Sloane

The Akua

Everett Sloane

Acting

Maurice Schwartz

The Kahuna

Maurice Schwartz

Acting

Jack Elam

The Trader

Jack Elam

Acting

Prince Leilani

Chief (as Prince Lei Lani)

No Image

Acting

Otto Waldis

Skipper

Otto Waldis

Directing

Alfred Zeisler

Van Hook

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