Death Takes a Holiday
“No one can die – while he makes love!”
1934•NR•1h 19m•6.3•Released
FantasyRomanceDrama
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.
Director
Mitchell Leisen
Writer
Maxwell Anderson, Gladys Lehman
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Fredric March
Prince Sirki
Evelyn Venable
Grazia
Guy Standing
Duke Lambert
Kent Taylor
Corrado
Katharine Alexander
Alda
Gail Patrick
Rhoda
Helen Westley
Stephanie
Kathleen Howard
Princess Maria
Henry Travers
Baron Cesarea
G.P. Huntley
Eric
Otto Hoffman
Fedele
Anna De Linsky
Cora (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Pietro (uncredited)
Phillips Smalley
Casino Manager (uncredited)
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
E. Lloyd Sheldon
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