Debra paget bio, age, family, husband, children, films. Bird of paradise 1951 trailers and clips polynesians must quiet a volcano after their princess debra paget marries a frenchman louis jourdan visiting her brother jeff chandler. Unforgettable kalua, starred debra paget from bird of paradise. Andre falls in love with chandlers nubile sister, kalua debra paget. Unfortunately, delmer daves, who directed and wrote the script, either didnt or wasnt permitted to pitch the whole film. Bird of paradise is a 1951 american color drama film from. Louis jourdan and debra paget play the doomed tabu lovers, who run afoul of the tribes witch doctor and the local volcano gods. With debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler, everett sloane.
Like stewart grangers king solomons mines 1950, bird of paradise 1951 was shot on 35mm kodachrome commercial film stock. Bird of paradise 1932 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I first saw this movie on ed murphys afternoon matinee on tv in the mid50s. Based on an old warhorse of a play and a 1932 film, the new films writer and director hasnt seemed to budge an inch from the antiquated melodramatic underpinnings of the story, and the hollywood actors chosen as the leading.
Bird of paradise 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. As customary under californian law, a courtordered percentage of her earnings were to be invested in bonds when she signed a movie contract in 1949. Actress debra paget in a scene from the movie bird of paradise get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. She is perhaps best known for her performances in cecil b. Bird of paradise is a 1951 drama film directed by delmer daves. Debra paget the private life and times of debra paget. To appease the gods and prevent a volcanic eruption that will destroy her home and people, the girl offers herself up as a sacrifice. 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. Find films and movies featuring debra paget on allmovie allmovie. Kodachrome is the only color reversal stock that retained silver in. Apr 06, 2016 bird of paradise 1951 stood out in this regard. The screenplay was also written by daves and was based on the play by richard walton tully. With her immense beauty, paget allegedly made even elvis presley and billionaire howard hughes romantically interested in her.
Bird of paradise 1951 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. Bird of paradise 1951 delmer daves, debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler august 5, 2015 andre laurence accompanies his college roommate, tenga, back to. 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. With dale robertson l on the set of the gambler from natchez 1954.
Debra was born august 19, 1933 in denver, colorado. Notes about bird of paradise, 1951, directed by delmer daves, with louis jourdan, debra paget, jeff chandler, available from turner classic movies. See more ideas about hollywood, actresses and old hollywood. Bird of paradise is a movie that stays in your mind after you see it for its fascinating story,natural sceneries and acting. Debra paget jeff chandler bird of paradise 1951 vintage movie photo 25091. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of bird of paradise with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Bird of paradise 1951 archives spellbound by movies. Bird of paradise is a film directed by delmer daves with debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler, everett sloane, year. This second version stars louis jourdan as french sailor of fortune andre lawrence, who joins his. Debra paget for example archives spellbound by movies. When the cameras start, director delmer daves decides that a natural hawaiian waterfall isnt colorful enough and orders a fake cascade constructed. I would love to own a restored version of bird of paradise, 1951 on bluray or dvd. 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, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, action adventure, 024543878315.
Debra paget is an american actress and entertainer. When watching debra paget, for example 2015 and seeing clips of the actresss work, i was struck by the beautiful colors and dramatic shots that could be found in many of her films, which i had presumed to be mostly b movies. Bird of paradise dvd 1951 region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Bird of paradise 1951 usa debra paget island adventure. Debra paget, louis jourdan, jeff chandler, everett sloane. Debra paget biography, age, height, wiki, husband, family. Mar, 2012 debra paget as kalua from bird of paradise 1951. Pagets sister teala loring got her movie breaks in the 1940s, lisa gaye was a film and tv star in the 50s and 60s, and even brother. The film was directed by delmer daves and starred debra paget as kalua, the islands princess. Delmer daves, delmer daves, delmer daves, louis jourdan, debra paget, jeff chandler. Paget s sister teala loring got her movie breaks in the 1940s, lisa gaye was a film and tv star in the 50s and 60s, and even brother. With louis jourdan, debra paget, jeff chandler, everett sloan, maurice schwartz, jack elam.
Apr 07, 2016 the big trail western 1930 john wayne first leading role free full movie duration. Bird of paradise 1951 delmer daves, debra paget, louis. Once there, andrea falls in love with tengas sister, the pri. August 19, 1933 is an american actress and entertainer. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Alas, their romance brings only disaster to all concerned. Laughs i think teala loring is the prettiest, then lisa gaye, then myself. Bird of paradise 1951 polynesians must quiet a volcano after their princess debra paget marries a frenchman louis jourdan visiting her brother jeff chandler. Previous filming of the play was in 1932 and, while delmer daves version. Bird of paradise 1951 article 2470 by dave sindelar viewing date.
Usa a frenchman comes to a polynesian island with a returning native and decides to stay there when he falls in love with the chiefs daughter. Bird of paradise is a 1951 american color drama film from 20th century fox, produced and directed by delmer daves, that stars debra paget, louis jourdan, and jeff chandler. Bird of paradise louis jourdan 19212015 pictures cbs. Folks, shooting a locationbased movie in 1951 with a technicolor 3strip camera was not viable. 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 taken by a visiting white man for a beauteous native maid. With her immense beauty, paget allegedly made even elvis presley and billionaire. Once hes arrived in the tropical paradise, andre falls in love with chandlers nubile sister, kalua debra paget. She made her debut into hollywood at the age of 15 with the role of girlfriend of richard conte, in cry of the city 1948.
Apr 06, 2016 when watching debra paget, for example 2015 and seeing clips of the actresss work, i was struck by the beautiful colors and dramatic shots that could be found in many of her films, which i had presumed to be mostly b movies. Bird of paradise 1951 usa debra paget island adventure 0. Andre laurence accompanies friend tenga to his south sea island home. Kodachrome is the only color reversal stock that retained silver in the blacks. Andre laurence jourdan takes a trip to a polynesian island with his college roommate tenga chandler. Actress debra paget in a scene from the movie bird of. Actress debra paget in a scene from the movie bird of paradise. Demilles epic the ten commandments 1956 and in love me tender 1956 the film debut of elvis presley, and for the risque for the time snake dance scene in the indian tomb 1959. Bird of paradise original daybill movie poster 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. Richard walton tullys warhorse theatrical drama bird of paradise was filmed twice in. The big trail western 1930 john wayne first leading role free full movie duration.
I would love to own a restored version of bird of paradise, 1951. This is one of my 2 best films ever, bird of paradise version 1951 the seconf is muntiny on the bounty with marlon brando. Bird of paradise 1951 usa adventure drama romance starring. Alongside her sisters, debra feels like an ugly duckling. Bird of paradise 1951 trailers and clips moviefone. Lizabeth scott the smoky voice actress appreciation page. Debra paget is an actress and entertainer who rose to fame in the 1950s. Polynesian culture comes to pictorially splendid if dramatically insipid life in delmer daves 1951 remake of bird of paradise. She is possibly highquality acknowledged for her performances in cecil b. Debra paget and louis jourdan find love and an erupting polynesian volcano in the 1951 adventure, bird of paradise. Volcano speaks after polynesian princess debra paget weds frenchman louis jourdan.
List of her notable movies includes bird of paradise in which she wore floral swimsuit, princess of the nile, and the ten commandments. See more ideas about paget, old hollywood, hollywood. Maybe they werent all quality or fully successful pictures, but i caught myself finding aspects of them to admire. He assumes the native life and marries his friends sister, kalua. Debra paget become born august 19, 1933 in denver, colorado. 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. Beautiful, classic film era actress debra paget never quite became an alist star.