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Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

No one can die – while he makes love!

Genres

FantasyRomanceDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

30 March 1934

Country

United States of America

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

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Fedele

Anna De Linsky

Anna De Linsky

Cora (uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno

Hector V. Sarno

Pietro (uncredited)

Phillips Smalley

Phillips Smalley

Casino Manager (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

Frank Yaconelli

Flower Vendor (uncredited)

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