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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.
| 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 |
It was a remake of Death Takes a Holiday. The Los Angeles Times called it a "rare and elegant treat".[1]
Plot
editDeath 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- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Thomas, Kevin (October 23, 1971). "TV Adaptation of 'Holiday'". Los Angeles Times, p. A3.
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