Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

30/03/1934
Fantasy, Romance, Drama
1h 19m

No one can die – while he makes love!

Overview

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.

  • Mitchell LeisenDirector
  • Maxwell AndersonScreenplay
  • Gladys LehmanScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • holiday
  • threat of death
  • based on play or musical
  • romance
  • unrequited love
  • grim reaper
  • mansion
  • car accident
  • attraction
  • pre-code
  • meaning of life
  • nobility
  • power of love
  • death personified
  • thrill seeker
  • wealthy family
  • supernatural being

Top Billed Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Prince Sirki

Evelyn Venable

Evelyn Venable

Grazia

Guy Standing

Guy Standing

Duke Lambert

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Corrado

Katharine Alexander

Katharine Alexander

Alda

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Rhoda

Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Stephanie

Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Princess Maria

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Baron Cesarea

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Eric

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