Bird of Paradise

1951
Approved
1h 40m

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Jungle Adventure Adventure Drama Romance

An island Princess falls for a visiting Frenchman, but her people are against it.An island Princess falls for a visiting Frenchman, but her people are against it.An island Princess falls for a visiting Frenchman, but her people are against it.

Director
- Delmer Daves
Writers
- Richard Walton Tully
- Delmer Daves
Stars

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6.1/10

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Director
- Delmer Daves
Writers
- Richard Walton Tully
- Delmer Daves
Stars

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Debra Paget

Kalua

Louis Jourdan

Andre Laurence

Jeff Chandler

Tenga

Everett Sloane

The Akua

Maurice Schwartz

The Kahuna

Jack Elam

The Trader

Prince Leilani

Chief
(as Prince Lei Lani)

Otto Waldis

Skipper

Alfred Zeisler

Van Hook
(as Alfred Zeislor)

David K. Bray

Chanter
(uncredited)

Tom Iona

Mailoa Kalili

Cook
(uncredited)

Iolani Luahine

Sam Monsarrat

Tenga's Friend
(uncredited)

Violet Nathaniel

Chieftess
(uncredited)

Solomon Pa

Chief's Man
(uncredited)

Jane Rabisa

Mary Ann Ventura

Noanoa
(uncredited)

Director
- Delmer Daves
Writers
- Richard Walton Tully
- Delmer Daves
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Trivia
Look in the Photo Gallery of the two posters of the Spanish poster designer Josep Soligó Tena. Debra Paget's sarong has been censored to remove the shaded erotic area.

Quotes
Tenga: There was a storm in the night. After a storm, sharks are hungry at attack. Beware!
Andre Laurence: Do they like white meat?
Tenga: It is said they prefer it.

Connections
Referenced in Columbo: Forgotten Lady (1975)

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6/10

Surpasses the original

Bird of Paradise is a very unusual picture, a subconscious blend of two emerging cultural patterns in 1950s America: 'exotica' and film noir. This is no Paradise Hawaiian Style. Beautiful location photography and a thoughtful screenplay by director-producer Delmer Daves make this one to catch on the late late show (or on Fox Movies!).