Death Takes a Holiday (1971 film)

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

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

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