Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

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FantasyRomanceDrama

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.

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Fredric March
Fredric March
Prince Sirki
Evelyn Venable
Evelyn Venable
Grazia
Guy Standing
Guy Standing
Duke Lambert
Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor
Corrado
Katharine Alexander
Katharine Alexander
Alda
Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
Rhoda
Helen Westley
Helen Westley
Stephanie
Kathleen Howard
Kathleen Howard
Princess Maria
Henry Travers
Henry Travers
Baron Cesarea
G.P. Huntley
G.P. Huntley
Eric
Otto Hoffman
Otto Hoffman
Fedele
Anna De Linsky
Anna De Linsky
Cora (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Hector V. Sarno
Pietro (uncredited)
Phillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley
Casino Manager (uncredited)

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Release dateMar 30 1934

Runtime1 hour 19 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesParamount Pictures

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