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Death Takes a Holiday 1934

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.

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen
Written by: Maxwell Anderson & Gladys Lehman
Runtime: 79 minutes
Critics score:
83 / 100
Tagline: No one can die – while he makes love!
Cast:
Kent Taylor Kent Taylor
Corrado 
Fredric March Fredric March
Prince Sirki 
Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen
Cardinal De Valle (uncredited) 
Gail Patrick Gail Patrick
Rhoda 
Henry Travers Henry Travers
Baron Cesarea 
Evelyn Venable Evelyn Venable
Grazia 
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  • Смерть берёт отпуск