Death Takes a Holiday (1971 film)

Death Takes a Holiday
Genre	Drama Fantasy Romance
Based on	play by Alberto Casella
Written by	Walter Ferris
Teleplay by	Rita Lakin
Directed by	Robert Butler
Starring	Yvette Mimieux Monte Markham Myrna Loy Bert Convy Melvyn Douglas
Music by	Laurindo Almeida
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	George Eckstein
Cinematography	Michael D. Margulies (as Michael Margulies)
Editor	Michael Economou
Running time	74 minutes
Production company	Universal Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 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

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

• Yvette Mimieux as Peggy Chapman
• Monte Markham as David Smith
• Myrna Loy as Selena Chapman
• Bert Convy as John Cummings
• Melvyn Douglas as Judge Earl Chapman

See also

• List of American films of 1971

References

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

External links

• Death Takes a Holiday at IMDb