Death Takes a Holiday
1934 · 79 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 2,514 VOTES · DIR. Mitchell Leisen
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,091 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:50 Flowers? Yes, yes. They're beautiful, aren't they? More.
00:05:12 Uh, in case you find any further injury.
00:08:33 There's something miraculous in the air
00:12:08 You'll never win her that way. I know, Mother.
00:14:51 Maria? Yes, dear?
00:18:29 [Laughing] No.
00:21:42 As a guest! Oh, don't be alarmed!
00:24:36 Shall I call the servants, Your Grace? No, no. Turn on the lights.
00:28:11 May I say that I had not realized that the women of your country were so beautiful.
00:31:35 Good night, my friends.
00:36:15 No, lazybones. I had my breakfast hours ago.
00:39:15 What a divine sense of humor!
00:42:01 all at one time, for their pleasure... and profit. Think of the fatigue!
00:45:57 Have you tried war? [Laughs] Plenty of it.
00:48:52 Uh, at any rate, l... I have your answer.
00:53:02 You are so fortunate here.
00:56:09 Alda, my dear. Tell me what's happened.
00:59:35 Perhaps I should have said gracious.
01:04:20 Where are you going?
01:07:07 I think we'll never be alone again.
01:09:59 all of us.
01:13:07 One lover must always lose.
01:15:56 Why are you all so strange?
01:18:30 and as strong as death.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,091
Dialogue density13.8 lines / min
First line00:00:50
Final line01:18:30
Production Record
DirectorMitchell Leisen
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,514