I saw this movie in the early 1960s when it was played in black and white on television on "Saturday Night at the Movies." I was in my early teens and very impressionable. I wept at the sacrifice of the heroine at the ending. I had nightmares about volcanic eruptions. I fell in love with the Polynesian island settings and culture. When I can squeeze in vacation time, I always want to head to Hawaii. More than 40 years later, despite the fact I've never seen this movie again, it still lives vividly in my memory. It would probably seem "cheesy" and outdated today, but I'd love to see it again. If it's still showing next time I travel to Hilo, I'll try to see it.
Review of Bird of Paradise
