Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

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Death Takes a Holiday

1971

1h 13m

4.5(6 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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Universal Television

ABC

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Yvette Mimieux

Peggy Chapman

Yvette Mimieux

Acting

Monte Markham

David Smith

Monte Markham

Acting

Myrna Loy

Selena Chapman

Myrna Loy

Acting

Bert Convy

John Cummings

Bert Convy

Acting

Melvyn Douglas

Judge Earl Chapman

Melvyn Douglas

Acting

Kerwin Mathews

Senator Earl Chapman, Jr.

Kerwin Mathews

Acting

Priscilla Pointer

Marion Chapman

Priscilla Pointer

Acting

Austin Willis

Martin Herndon

Austin Willis

Acting

Colby Chester

Tony Chapman

Colby Chester

Acting

Maureen Reagan

Ellen Chapman

No Image

Acting

Regis Cordic

TV Announcer

No Image

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Mario Machado

TV Announcer

Mario Machado

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