Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1934-03-30

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

79 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1134 Reviews)

Director:

Mitchell Leisen

Cast:

Writer:

Maxwell Anderson (screenplay)

Gladys Lehman (screenplay)

Alberto Casella (play)

Walter Ferris (english adaptation)

Fullplot:

Death decides to take a holiday from his usual business to see what it is like to be a mortal. Posing as Prince Sirki, he spends 3 days with Duke Lambert and his guests at his dukal estate. Several of the women are attracted to the mysterious prince, but shy away from him when they sense his true nature. But Grazia, the beautiful young woman whom the Duke thought was to marry his son, loves him even when she knows who he is.

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