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The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Guy Standing
- Duke Lambert
- (as Sir Guy Standing)
G.P. Huntley
- Eric
- (as G. P. Huntley Jr.)
Otto Hoffman
- Fedele
- (as Otto Hoffmann)
Anna De Linsky
- Cora
- (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
- Religious Dignitary
- (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
- Pietro
- (uncredited)
Phillips Smalley
- Casino Manager
- (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
- Flower Vendor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaClaudette Colbert was initially slated for the role of Grazia.
- GoofsIn one of the opening scenes, Grazia is praying in a Catholic Church. She makes the Sign of the Cross and is meditating when Corrado joins her. When leaving, she fails to genuflect , something they both would have done in real life.
- Quotes
Prince Sirki: I wish that we may never meet when you are less beautiful, and I must be less kind.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Godless Girl (1928)
- SoundtracksValse Triste
(uncredited)
from "Kuolema, Op. 44"
Composed by Jean Sibelius
[Performed offscreen by an orchestra, and also during the end credits]
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Dark and Romantic
I have watched this movie many times over the years and I continue to love it, even more than the remake `Meet Joe Black' with Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins (On it's own a great movie with wonderful actors).
However, In this original movie, `Death Takes A Holiday' the title role is played by the incredibly talented Fredric March, as he portrays an intensely charismatic Death/Prince Sirki. Here you will find an innocent, charming stranger who is learning from his host and the guests surrounding him yet is also imparting his own knowledge and wisdom.
The path Death has taken is a journey in which all of us partake. What makes us human? What brings us joy and happiness in this lifetime? All that Death has ever seen of our world is fear as he greets those who enter his world. So, he enters our world to see and feel what more there is to our existence. In fact, we could learn a great deal from the character Death, for he reminds us of that which we take for granted in this life, and is denied to him as Death.
`Death Takes A Holiday' may seem dark and forbidding but it is filled with hope that is encouraging; and love which should follow us past this life and into the next.
However, In this original movie, `Death Takes A Holiday' the title role is played by the incredibly talented Fredric March, as he portrays an intensely charismatic Death/Prince Sirki. Here you will find an innocent, charming stranger who is learning from his host and the guests surrounding him yet is also imparting his own knowledge and wisdom.
The path Death has taken is a journey in which all of us partake. What makes us human? What brings us joy and happiness in this lifetime? All that Death has ever seen of our world is fear as he greets those who enter his world. So, he enters our world to see and feel what more there is to our existence. In fact, we could learn a great deal from the character Death, for he reminds us of that which we take for granted in this life, and is denied to him as Death.
`Death Takes A Holiday' may seem dark and forbidding but it is filled with hope that is encouraging; and love which should follow us past this life and into the next.
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- tdldewitt-1
- Apr 2, 2004
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- Strange Holiday
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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