Movie

Death Takes a Holiday

“No one can die – while he makes love!”

★ 6.3(50)19341h 19m

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Director: Mitchell Leisen
Release date: 1934-03-30
Runtime: 1h 19m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Death Takes a Holiday — trailer

About Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday is a 1934 movie in the Fantasy, Romance and Drama genres, directed by Mitchell Leisen, starring Fredric March, Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing. It has a runtime of 1 hour 19 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Death Takes a Holiday in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Themes & keywords

holidaythreat of deathbased on play or musicalromanceunrequited lovegrim reapermansioncar accidentattractionpre-codemeaning of lifenobilitypower of lovedeath personifiedthrill seeker