Death Takes a Holiday Poster

Death Takes a Holiday

63.00% | March 30, 1934 | Fantasy, Romance, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Maxwell Anderson
Screenplay

Cast

Fredric March
Fredric March
Prince Sirki / Death
Guy Standing
Guy Standing
Duke Lambert