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Death Takes a Holiday

NR1h 19m1934Mitchell Leisen
IMDb: 6.9/10Rotten: 78%Metacritic: 53/100
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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.

FantasyRomanceDrama
HolidayThreat Of DeathBased On Play Or MusicalRomanceUnrequited LoveGrim ReaperMansionCar AccidentAttractionPre-code

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What is Death Takes a Holiday (1934) about?

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…

Who stars in Death Takes a Holiday?

Death Takes a Holiday stars Fredric March (Prince Sirki), Evelyn Venable (Grazia), Guy Standing (Duke Lambert), Kent Taylor (Corrado), Katharine Alexander (Alda). The film was directed by Mitchell Leisen.

How long is Death Takes a Holiday?

Death Takes a Holiday has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1934. It is rated NR.

Is Death Takes a Holiday worth watching?

Death Takes a Holiday holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Fantasy, Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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