''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
Monte Markham (born June 21, 1935) is an American actor. He has appeared in films, television series and on Broadway.
Early life
Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content (née Willbur) and Jesse Edward Markham Sr., ...
,
Bert Convy and
Melvyn Douglas.
It was a remake of ''
Death Takes a Holiday
''Death Takes a Holiday'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic drama starring Fredric March, Evelyn Venable and Guy Standing. It is based on the 1924 Italian play ''La morte in vacanza'' by Alberto Casella (1891–1957), as adapted in English ...
''. 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
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Yvette Mimieux as Peggy Chapman
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Monte Markham
Monte Markham (born June 21, 1935) is an American actor. He has appeared in films, television series and on Broadway.
Early life
Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content (née Willbur) and Jesse Edward Markham Sr., ...
as David Smith
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Myrna Loy as Selena Chapman
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Bert Convy as John Cummings
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Melvyn Douglas as Judge Earl Chapman
See also
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List of American films of 1971
References
External links
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1971 television films
1971 films
American Broadcasting Company original films
American drama television films
Films directed by Robert Butler
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