
Quick Facts
DirectorMitchell Leisen
Runtime1h 19m · NR
GenresDrama · Fantasy · Romance
Release1934-03-30
Film
Death Takes a Holiday
1934· NR· 1h 19m· Drama· Fantasy· Romance
“No one can die – while he makes love!”
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.
1934-03-30
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Key Crew
DirectorMitchell Leisen
ScreenplayGladys Lehman
ProducerE. Lloyd Sheldon
Director of PhotographyCharles Lang
Original Music ComposerBernhard Kaun
Full cast & crew (16 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1934-03-30
Runtime1h 19m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 49 votes
Original languageen
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