Death Takes a Holiday

Death takes a human form and visits Earth to try 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

Kerwin Mathews

as Senator Earl Chapman, Jr.

Priscilla Pointer

as Marion Chapman

Austin Willis

as Martin Herndon

Colby Chester

as Tony Chapman

Maureen Reagan

as Ellen Chapman

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