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.
| Death Takes a Holiday | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Fantasy Romance |
| Written by | Rita Lakin (teleplay) Alberto Casella (play) Walter Ferris |
| 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(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | George Eckstein |
| Cinematography | Michael D. Margulies (as Michael Margulies) |
| Editor(s) | Michael Economou |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Universal Television |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color (Technicolor) |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release |
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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
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See also
References
- TV Adaptation of 'Holiday' Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times23 Oct 1971: a3.
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