Death Takes a Holiday

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Death Takes a Holiday

1971

1h 13m

5.2(4 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

Death takes a human form and visits Earth to try to find out why humans want so desperately to cling to life. He unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman.

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12 members

Acting

Yvette Mimieux

Peggy Chapman

Acting

Monte Markham

David Smith

Acting

Myrna Loy

Selena Chapman

Acting

Bert Convy

John Cummings

Acting

Melvyn Douglas

Judge Earl Chapman

Acting

Kerwin Mathews

Senator Earl Chapman, Jr.

Acting

Priscilla Pointer

Marion Chapman

Acting

Austin Willis

Martin Herndon

Acting

Colby Chester

Tony Chapman

Acting

Maureen Reagan

Ellen Chapman

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Acting

Regis Cordic

TV Announcer

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Mario Machado

TV Announcer

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