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Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

Movie"No one can die – while he makes love!"
Audience Score
64
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NR 1 hr 19 minMar 30th, 1934Romance, Drama, Fantasy
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.
StarringFredric MarchEvelyn VenableGuy Standing
DirectorMitchell Leisen

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 30th, 1934
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 9th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
Movie Tags:
romancebased on play or musicalholidaypre-codecar accidentunrequited lovemansiongrim reapermeaning of lifewealthy family