Screenland (Nov 1950-Oct 1951)

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at r The exotic beauty of Debra Paget blends perfectly into background of Hawaii, where the picture was made. "T)IRO Of Paradise," the beautiful but tragic love If story of a South Sea Island beauty and a white man, is brought to the screen again by 20th CenturyFox, starring Debra Paget and Louis Jourdan. For Debra, who's only 17, this is a wonderful break, because the role is not only colorful and dramatic, it's also renowned as a stepping stone in the advancement of many a star's career. While the part of Kalua calls for emotional depth far beyond her years, Debra, an actress to her fingertips, is quite capable of handling it. Debra at ceremonial dance at which she offers herself to a mate of her own choosing in "Bird Of Paradise." Unaware of the tragedy that is to befall them, Debra and Louis Jourdan are ideally happy in their marriage.