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This lost technicolor film has never before been released on DVD or video and is one of the most sought-after titles by collectors and Hawaiian film buffs.

[1951 - Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget, Jeff Chandler, Prince Lei Lani - Technicolor - 118 minutes]  A 19th century Polynesian chief's son returns home with a civilization-weary French college friend. The Frenchman falls in love and marries the chief's daughter Kalua against the wishes of the local kahuna, and soon she must be sacrificed to the erupting volcano. 

Beautifully filmed on location in various sites throughout Hawaii, Oahu and Kauai including the Shipman Estate in Puna, the black sand beaches of Kaimua and Kalapana, the City of Refuge, Waikiki, Hanalei Bay and Coco Palms, plus actual footage from the 1950 Mauna Loa volcano eruption. This movie featured over 200 local Hawaiians, authentic hula choreography by the legendary Iolani Luahine, natives chants by Mama Bray, hula dancing by Mary Ann Ventura and numerous locals, classic scenes of surfing, canoeing and firewalking, and of course the classic hula number "The Love song of Kalua" danced by Debra Paget.   Also included is a  Betty Boop cartoon and the original theatrical trailer.