Death Takes a Holiday (1971)
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.
Top billed cast
Yvette MimieuxPeggy Chapman
Monte MarkhamDavid Smith
Myrna LoySelena Chapman
Bert ConvyJohn Cummings
Melvyn DouglasJudge Earl Chapman
Kerwin MathewsSenator Earl Chapman, Jr.
Priscilla PointerMarion Chapman
Austin WillisMartin Herndon
Colby ChesterTony Chapman
Maureen ReaganEllen Chapman
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