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Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

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.

  • Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Fredric MarchFredric MarchPrince Sirki
  • Photo of Evelyn VenableEvelyn VenableGrazia
  • Photo of Guy StandingGuy StandingDuke Lambert
  • Photo of Kent TaylorKent TaylorCorrado
  • Photo of Katharine AlexanderKatharine AlexanderAlda
  • Photo of Gail PatrickGail PatrickRhoda
  • Photo of Helen WestleyHelen WestleyStephanie
  • Photo of Kathleen HowardKathleen HowardPrincess Maria
  • Photo of Henry TraversHenry TraversBaron Cesarea
  • Photo of G.P. HuntleyG.P. HuntleyEric

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