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Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

No one can die – while he makes love!

79 minFantasyRomanceDrama
TMDb6.3/1050 votes

After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.

Country: United States

Director: Mitchell Leisen

Cast

Fredric March as Prince Sirki

Fredric March

Prince Sirki

Evelyn Venable as Grazia

Evelyn Venable

Grazia

Guy Standing as Duke Lambert

Guy Standing

Duke Lambert

Kent Taylor as Corrado

Kent Taylor

Corrado

Katharine Alexander as Alda

Katharine Alexander

Alda

Gail Patrick as Rhoda

Gail Patrick

Rhoda

Helen Westley as Stephanie

Helen Westley

Stephanie

Kathleen Howard as Princess Maria

Kathleen Howard

Princess Maria

Henry Travers as Baron Cesarea

Henry Travers

Baron Cesarea

G.P. Huntley as Eric

G.P. Huntley

Eric

Otto Hoffman as Fedele

Otto Hoffman

Fedele

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Anna De Linsky

Cora (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen as Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)

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Hector V. Sarno

Pietro (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:holidaythreat of deathbased on play or musicalromanceunrequited lovegrim reapercar accidentattractionpre-codemeaning of lifenobilitypower of lovedeath personifiedthrill seekerwealthy familysupernatural being
Place:mansion

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