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Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

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DramaFantasyRomanceTV Movie

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

23 October 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

Yvette Mimieux

Yvette Mimieux

Peggy Chapman

Monte Markham

Monte Markham

David Smith

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Selena Chapman

Bert Convy

Bert Convy

John Cummings

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Judge Earl Chapman

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews

Senator Earl Chapman, Jr.

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Marion Chapman

Austin Willis

Austin Willis

Martin Herndon

Colby Chester

Colby Chester

Tony Chapman

Maureen Reagan

Maureen Reagan

Ellen Chapman

Regis Cordic

Regis Cordic

TV Announcer

Mario Machado

Mario Machado

TV Announcer

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