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Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

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No one can die – while he makes love!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mitchell Leisen
  • Profile picture of Fredric March
    Prince Sirki Fredric March
  • Profile picture of Evelyn Venable
    Grazia Evelyn Venable
  • Profile picture of Guy Standing
    Duke Lambert Guy Standing
  • Profile picture of Kent Taylor
    Corrado Kent Taylor
  • Profile picture of Katharine Alexander
    Alda Katharine Alexander
  • Profile picture of Gail Patrick
    Rhoda Gail Patrick
  • Profile picture of Helen Westley
    Stephanie Helen Westley
  • Profile picture of Kathleen Howard
    Princess Maria Kathleen Howard

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