Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

6.3/10 79 min Fantasy Romance Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Fredric March

Prince Sirki

Evelyn Venable

Grazia

Guy Standing

Duke Lambert

Kent Taylor

Corrado

Katharine Alexander

Alda

Gail Patrick

Rhoda

Helen Westley

Stephanie

Kathleen Howard

Princess Maria

Henry Travers

Baron Cesarea

G.P. Huntley

Eric

Otto Hoffman

Fedele

Moroni Olsen

Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)

Phillips Smalley

Casino Manager (uncredited)

Frank Yaconelli

Flower Vendor (uncredited)

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