Movie·1934·1h 19m
Death Takes a Holiday
No one can die – while he makes love!
Directed By
Mitchell Leisen
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Maxwell Anderson, Gladys Lehman
Producer
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Cinematography
Charles Lang
Music
Milan Roder
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
49 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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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)
Frank Yaconelli
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Milan Roder
Original Music Composer
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Producer
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Maxwell Anderson
Screenplay
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
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