Death Takes a Holiday

Oct 23, 1971

1h 13m

★ 4.5

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

TV Movie

Production Companies

Universal Television

ABC

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Cast

Peggy Chapman

Yvette Mimieux

David Smith

Monte Markham

Selena Chapman

Myrna Loy

John Cummings

Bert Convy

Judge Earl Chapman

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Earl Chapman, Jr.

Kerwin Mathews

Marion Chapman

Priscilla Pointer

Martin Herndon

Austin Willis

Tony Chapman

Colby Chester

Ellen Chapman

Maureen Reagan

TV Announcer

Regis Cordic

TV Announcer

Mario Machado

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