Death Takes a Holiday (1971)
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.
Director: Robert Butler
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: October 23, 1971
Cast
- Yvette Mimieux - Peggy Chapman
- Monte Markham - David Smith
- Myrna Loy - Selena Chapman
- Bert Convy - John Cummings
- Melvyn Douglas - Judge Earl Chapman
- Kerwin Mathews - Senator Earl Chapman, Jr.
- Priscilla Pointer - Marion Chapman
- Austin Willis - Martin Herndon
- Colby Chester - Tony Chapman
- Maureen Reagan - Ellen Chapman
Screenplay
- Alberto Casella (Theatre Play)
- Rita Lakin
Music: Laurindo Almeida
Cinematography: Michael D. Margulies
Editing: Michael Economou
Production: Universal Television, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on play or musical, remake, death personified, death incarnate
More Films by Director: Robert Butler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death Takes a Holiday about?
- 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.
- Who directed Death Takes a Holiday?
- Death Takes a Holiday was directed by Robert Butler.
- Who stars in Death Takes a Holiday?
- Death Takes a Holiday stars Yvette Mimieux, Monte Markham, Myrna Loy, Bert Convy, Melvyn Douglas, Kerwin Mathews.
- How long is Death Takes a Holiday?
- Death Takes a Holiday has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Death Takes a Holiday?
- Death Takes a Holiday is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was Death Takes a Holiday produced?
- Death Takes a Holiday was produced in United States of America.