Death Takes a Holiday


1h 30m 1971

Brief Synopsis

In this updated remake of the 1934 movie that starred Fredric March, Death in human form comes to earth to learn why people hang onto life so tenaciously and unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman. The film reunited veteran actors Melvyn Douglas and Myrna Loy for the first time sinc

Film Details

Genre
Fantasy
Romance
Release Date
1971
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

In this updated remake of the 1934 movie that starred Fredric March, Death in human form comes to earth to learn why people hang onto life so tenaciously and unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman. The film reunited veteran actors Melvyn Douglas and Myrna Loy for the first time since the 1940s when they worked together in "Third Finger -- Left Hand" (1940) and "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948).

Film Details

Genre
Fantasy
Romance
Release Date
1971
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Aired in United States October 23, 1971