Death Takes a Holiday (1971 film)

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, Bert Convy and Melvyn Douglas.

It was a remake of Death Takes a Holiday. The Los Angeles Times called it a "rare and elegant treat".

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

 * 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