Death Takes a Holiday 1934

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen
Written by: Maxwell Anderson & Gladys Lehman
Runtime: 79 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: HE LIVED FOR THREE DAYS...AND LOVED FOREVER!
Cast:
Fredric March
Fredric March
Prince Sirki / Death 
Evelyn Venable
Evelyn Venable
Grazia 
Guy Standing
Guy Standing
Duke Lambert 
Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
Rhoda 
Helen Westley
Helen Westley
Stephanie 
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  • Смерть берёт отпуск