Fredric March and Evelyn Venable in Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

Death Takes a Holiday

Movie1934• Approved• 1h 19m
DramaFantasyRomance
⭐ 6.9 / 10(2,658)

The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.

Rated
Approved
Runtime
1h 19m
Released
1934
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1934

Storyline

The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.

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Cast
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Did you know

• Claudette Colbert was initially slated for the role of Grazia.

• Katharine Hepburn was fired from the original Theatre Guild production in 1929.

• Later adapted as Meet Joe Black (1998).

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Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
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