Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday

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Death (Frederic March) 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 three days with Duke Lambert (Sir Guy Standing) 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 (Evelyn Venable), the beautiful young woman who the Duke thought was to marry his son, loves him, even when she knows who h... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Death Takes a Holiday:

Fredric March
Evelyn Venable
Guy Standing
Kent Taylor
Katharine Alexander
Gail Patrick

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Death (Frederic March) 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 three days with Duke Lambert (Sir Guy Standing) 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 (Evelyn Venable), the beautiful young woman who the Duke thought was to marry his son, loves him, even when she knows who he is.

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Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) - 10/10 by Ken HankeMitchell Leisen's surprisingly complex (especially with its brief 79 minute running time) film has proven itself immune to both time and remakes.
Chicago Sun-Times - 8/10 by John BeifussMitchell Leisen, the director, hadn't yet developed the light touch with actors he would display memorably later in the decade, though some of his trademark pictorial effects are in evidence.
DVDLaser - 8/10 by Douglas PrattA lofty but transfixing allegory, the film remains captivating because its central plot device is so different from most movies, then or now.
User Review - 10/10 by Antonia HI loved this movie!! It was so hauntingly beautiful and the acting was excellent!
User Review - 10/10 by Andy DThis classic film is the basis for the Brad Pitt movie, MEET JOE BLACK. (Classic Hollywood does this story a greater justice though.) It's a wonderful story, and the special effects aren't bad either! :)
User Review - 10/10 by Private Ui love this film and the remake of meet joe black ...sooo good!!!
User Review - 10/10 by Lucresia SA timeless classic that deserves a space in your movie collection. Death Takes a Holiday is now permanently included in my list of All-Time Favorite Movies. The film is unique, morbidly funny, and every scene is just so delicious to watch. To see Death as a human, tasting emotions, questioning his building feelings for a woman, and his leniency or indulgence of human idiosyncracies - it's truly delightful. Each scene I was engrossed, both by the dialogue and acting, as well as the lavishness of the setting that immediately transports me into that world. I also loved the opening credits, quirky fun. While I have liked Meet Joe Black despite of its flaws & cop out feel-good ending, Death Takes A Holiday is far more superior in its execution.. the script may be a bit stilted, the plot more straightforward and simple, but what made this film better in my opinion is the cast and its morbid humor. Pitt's pretty boy, slightly insipid Death could never compete with March's sexy-in-a-Cary Grant/Sean Connery-way, charming naivete, & charismatic portrayal as Death.
User Review - 10/10 by Craig CFilmed in 1934 and starring Frederic March in a role that helped make him the greatest actor of the early talkies. Clocking in at 80 minutes, this version is far superior to "Meet Joe Black," with a concise script, strong cast and haunting effects. Essential.
User Review - 10/10 by Robert PThis movie was the basis for MEET JOE BLACK but its nowhere as good as the original starring Fredric March. Even though this movie is in black and white it's worth seeing just for the fun of comparing the two movie but Death takes a Holiday is a far superior movie.
User Review - 10/10 by Allen BThis is a wonderful movie. And it is kind of a 2 ring circus as many movies are, on one hand 'Death' takes the form of a human and spends time enjoying the company of others at a little resort while around the world horrable events take place without the benefit of death. This movie give you a respect for death, sometimes death is a better option to suffering.

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