When the film was released, the new york times film critic bosley crowther, panned the film, writing, there is. An adventurer falls in love with a native girl, resulting in a native. Bird of paradise 1951 dvd louis jourdan, debra paget, jeff chandler new. Bird of paradise is the only film i know of that features the warm springs of kapoho. An island princess falls for a visiting frenchman, but her people are against it. Delmer daves, the new york times, debra paget, louis jourdan, drama read more. This film in color was loaded with local extras and a movie that did a better than average presentation of native culture. Oct 06, 2019 folks, shooting a locationbased movie in 1951 with a technicolor 3strip camera was not viable. Bird of paradise 1951 polynesians must quiet a volcano after their princess debra paget marries a frenchman louis jourdan visiting her brother jeff chandler. Ive only seen king vidors 1932 version starring dolores del rio in its entirety, not the delmer daves remake starring paget.
Apr 06, 2016 bird of paradise 1951 stood out in this regard. Bird of paradise louis jourdan 19212015 pictures cbs. Bird of paradise dvdr 1951 twentieth century fox film. Bird of paradise 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A final blow to andre comes with the eruption of a volcano and islands holy man, the kahuna, decides that. This technicolor remake of bird of paradise prevented the tv release of the superior 1932 version, which starred joel mccrea and dolores del rio.
Bird of paradise 1951 film wikipedia birds of paradise, jeff. An adventurer falls in love with a native girl, resulting in a native uprising and the heroines tragic dive into a volcano. The big trail western 1930 john wayne first leading role free full movie duration. Bird of paradise is a 1932 american precode american romantic adventure drama film directed by king vidor and starring dolores del rio and joel mccrea. Once there, andrea falls in love with tengas sister, the princess kalua, defying the local customs. When the film was released, the new york times film critic bosley crowther, panned the film, writing, there is certainly nothing originalor particularly blissful, we would sayabout the romantic tumble here. Bird of paradise film bird of paradise 14 march 1951.
Sweet bird of youth film sweet bird of youth 01 october 1989. Classic movies from 1950s that are not already in one of my other playlist categories. Andre laurence accompanies his college roommate, tenga, back to tengas polynesian island home. With dolores del rio, joel mccrea, john halliday, richard skeets gallagher. The 1951 version, for its part, had a title card in the opening about how it was filmed on location in the hawaiian islands, and how all the cultural traditions were based on real traditions. There, andre assumes the native life and, after many trials with the native customs and their. In 1960, the film entered the public domain in the united states because the claimants did not renew its registration in the 28th year after. When viewed side by side with the 1930s version, the 1951 edition wins. Bird of paradise 1951 full movie adventure romance. Bird of paradise 1951 0314 1951 us drama, romance 1h 40m user score. This lost technicolor film has never before been released on dvd or video and is one of the most soughtafter titles by collectors and hawaiian film buffs.
Bird of paradise 1951 8x10 color tinted still photo jeff. Detailed information about this film is available from. Once hes arrived in the tropical paradise, andre falls in love with chandlers nubile sister, kalua debra paget. This second version stars louis jourdan as french sailor of fortune andre lawrence, who joins his polynesian friend, tenga jeff chandler, on a visit to the south seas.
But is a good question why the studios has not released this film already on video. Folks, shooting a locationbased movie in 1951 with a technicolor 3strip camera was not viable. Polynesians must quiet a volcano after their princess debra paget marries a frenchman louis jourdan visiting her brother jeff chandler. By 1951, there was no reason to remake bird of paradise, a dated property that was incredibly clicheridden. Richard walton tullys warhorse theatrical drama bird of paradise was filmed twice in hollywood. There, andre, assumes the native life and, after many trials with the native customs and their suspicions. Bird of paradise is a 1951 american color drama film produced and directed by delmer daves and starring debra paget, louis jourdan, and jeff chandler. There, andre, assumes the native life and, after many trials with the native customs and their suspicions, marries his friends sister, kalua. Yet paradise returned nonetheless, written, produced, and helmed by delmer daves, who clearly must have been fascinated by something in the material. Kodachrome is the only color reversal stock that retained silver in the blacks. Debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler, everett sloane. Bird of paradise 1951 03141951 us drama, romance 1h 40m user score. Bird of paradise 1951 dvd movie myriahs polynesian bazaar.
I have told my children about this warm springs and would like to share the beauty with them. With debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler, everett sloane. Bird of paradise 1951 archives spellbound by movies. A native girl falls for a visitor to her island, but shes chosen to be sacrificed to the volcano god. May 04, 2020 andre laurence accompanies his college roommate, tenga, back to tengas polynesian island home. This pointless technicolor remake from fox has no merit, despite being written and directed by the usually reliable delmer daves. Dolores looked beautiful in her film and played her part well, but paget had an acting advantage to make her characters tragic ending even more impactful. This should be the version available to the public. This film in color was loaded with local extras and a movie that did a better than average presentation of native. There, andre, assumes the native life and, after many. This is one of my 2 best films ever, bird of paradise version 1951 the seconf is muntiny on the bounty with marlon brando. Delmer daves, saint peter, god, christianity, michael rennie read more. Chandler is a south seas native and his sister, paget, is a sort of a fijian.
Overall, this version of bird of paradise is good for one viewing, but not one im actively looking to add to my dvd correction. This second version stars louis jourdan as french sailor of fortune andre lawrence, who joins his. I dont know if the negative of this film has been lost or what. This second version stars louis jourdan as french sailor of. The monster of piedras blancas 1959 horror, scifi full length film duration. Andre laurence accompanies friend tenga to his south sea island home. A final blow to andre comes with the eruption of a volcano and islands holy man, the kahuna, decides that the volcano.
Bird of paradise 1951 delmer daves, debra paget, louis. This story was photographed in its entirety on the island and waters of hawaii, oahu and kauai. A more conservative and far less costly version of bird of paradise was filmed in 1952, with jeff chandler and debra paget. Bird of paradise 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Bird of paradise dvd 1951 region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Bird of paradise is a 1951 drama film directed by delmer daves. Unforgettable kalua, starred debra paget from bird of paradise. Bird of paradise official trailer a lavish south seas romance with a thin story line but wonderful graphics is about all rko could muster when filming richard walton tullys ancient play for the. Apr 07, 2016 the big trail western 1930 john wayne first leading role free full movie duration. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. Combined shipping for items won in the same weekan original gelatin silver photograph on fiber papernot the resin paper found in recent prints not a copy, not a reprintguaranteedexcellent condition.
Once there, andrea falls in love with tengas sister, the pri. Bird of paradise 1951 dvd debra paget louis jourdan. Bird of paradise 1951 delmer daves, debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler august 5, 2015 andre laurence accompanies his college roommate, tenga, back to tengas polynesian island home. My favorites list became too large and unmanageable so i needed another way to list movies in smaller settings.
I saw this wonderful movie, when i was a child, and i loved it please show this movie again. Delmer daves project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Bird of paradise was originally filmed in blackandwhite by rko in 1932, with stellar leads joel mccrea, dolores del rio, a topclass director king vidor and loads of authentic atmosphere. Caught up in their passion, the starcrossed couple woo and court despite. I absolutely love this movie from when i was younger. Starring louis jourdan, debra paget, jeff chandler, everette sloane. Like stewart grangers king solomons mines 1950, bird of paradise 1951 was shot on 35mm kodachrome commercial film stock. I would like to request that this film be considered to be released again. Bird of paradise debra paget and louis jourdan find love and an erupting polynesian volcano in the 1951 adventure, bird of paradise. The screenplay was also written by daves and was based on the play by richard walton tully. Bird of paradise, screen play by delmer daves, based on the richard walton tully play of the same name. Caught up in their passion, the starcrossed couple woo and court despite apocalyptic warnings from the. Apr 01, 2018 the 1951 version, for its part, had a title card in the opening about how it was filmed on location in the hawaiian islands, and how all the cultural traditions were based on real traditions. All you will ever know of love, beauty and rare adventure.
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