Death Takes a Holiday (1934)
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)Recommendations
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