Death Takes a Holiday

"No one can die – while he makes love!"

Mar 30 1934 Approved 1h 19m
Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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.

Plot

Death (Frederic March) decides to take a holiday from his usual business to see what it is like to be a mortal. Posing as Prince Sirki, he spends three days with Duke Lambert (Sir Guy Standing) and his guests at his dukal estate. Several of the women are attracted to the mysterious Prince, but shy away from him when they sense his true nature. But Grazia (Evelyn Venable), the beautiful young woman who the Duke thought was to marry his son, loves him, even when she knows who he is.

Written by

Maxwell Anderson, Gladys Lehman, Alberto Casella

Directed by

Mitchell Leisen

Cast

Fredric March, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
Death Takes a Holiday Official Trailer #1 - Fredric March Movie (1934) Movie HD
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