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Death Takes a Holiday
GenreDrama
Fantasy
Romance
Written byRita Lakin
(teleplay)
Alberto Casella
(play)
Walter Ferris
Directed byRobert Butler
StarringYvette Mimieux
Monte Markham
Myrna Loy
Bert Convy
Melvyn Douglas
Music byLaurindo Almeida
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerGeorge Eckstein
CinematographyMichael D. Margulies
(as Michael Margulies)
EditorMichael Economou
Running time74 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 23, 1971 (1971-10-23)

Death Takes a Holiday is a 1971 American made-for-television drama fantasy romance film directed by Robert Butler and starring Yvette Mimieux, Monte Markham, Bert Convy and Melvyn Douglas.

It was a remake of Death Takes a Holiday. The Los Angeles Times called it a "rare and elegant treat".[1]

Plot[edit]

Death takes a human form and visits Earth to find out why humans want so desperately to cling to life. He unexpectedly falls in love with a beautiful young woman.

Cast[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, Kevin (October 23, 1971). "TV Adaptation of 'Holiday'". Los Angeles Times, p. A3.

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