Death Takes a Holiday (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1934, Death Takes a Holiday is a fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Mitchell Leisen, running about 79 minutes. “HE LIVED FOR THREE DAYS...AND LOVED FOREVER!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.
Who’s in it. Death Takes a Holiday stars Fredric March as Prince Sirki / Death, Evelyn Venable as Grazia, Guy Standing as Duke Lambert and Katharine Alexander as Alda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Death Takes a Holiday has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Takes a Holiday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Takes a Holiday tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Takes a Holiday (1934)?
- In US, Death Takes a Holiday is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Takes a Holiday worth watching?
- Death Takes a Holiday holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Takes a Holiday?
- Death Takes a Holiday stars Fredric March, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing, Katharine Alexander and Gail Patrick.
- When was Death Takes a Holiday released?
- Death Takes a Holiday was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.