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Death Takes a Holiday

19711h 13mRobert Butler
IMDb 7.2

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Death takes a human form and visits Earth to try to find out why humans want so desperately to cling to life. He unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman.

DramaFantasyRomanceTV Movie
Based On Play Or MusicalRemakeDeath PersonifiedDeath Incarnate

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What is Death Takes a Holiday (1971) about?

Death takes a human form and visits Earth to try to find out why humans want so desperately to cling to life. He unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman.

Who stars in Death Takes a Holiday?

Death Takes a Holiday stars Yvette Mimieux (Peggy Chapman), Monte Markham (David Smith), Myrna Loy (Selena Chapman), Bert Convy (John Cummings), Melvyn Douglas (Judge Earl Chapman). The film was directed by Robert Butler.

How long is Death Takes a Holiday?

Death Takes a Holiday has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

Is Death Takes a Holiday worth watching?

Death Takes a Holiday holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama, Fantasy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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