Death Takes a Holiday (1971 film)

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Death Takes a Holiday
Genre Drama
Fantasy
Romance
Based onplay
by Alberto Casella
Written byWalter 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 originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer George Eckstein
CinematographyMichael D. Margulies
(as Michael Margulies)
EditorMichael Economou
Running time74 minutes
Production company Universal Television
Original release
Network ABC
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.

Contents

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

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References

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