IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.The Grim Reaper takes the form of a Prince in an attempt to relate to humans and, along the way, also learns what it is to love.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Guy Standing
- Duke Lambert
- (as Sir Guy Standing)
G.P. Huntley
- Eric
- (as G. P. Huntley Jr.)
Otto Hoffman
- Fedele
- (as Otto Hoffmann)
Anna De Linsky
- Cora
- (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
- Religious Dignitary
- (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
- Pietro
- (uncredited)
Phillips Smalley
- Casino Manager
- (uncredited)
Frank Yaconelli
- Flower Vendor
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaClaudette Colbert was initially slated for the role of Grazia.
- GoofsIn one of the opening scenes, Grazia is praying in a Catholic Church. She makes the Sign of the Cross and is meditating when Corrado joins her. When leaving, she fails to genuflect , something they both would have done in real life.
- Quotes
Prince Sirki: I wish that we may never meet when you are less beautiful, and I must be less kind.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Godless Girl (1928)
- SoundtracksValse Triste
(uncredited)
from "Kuolema, Op. 44"
Composed by Jean Sibelius
[Performed offscreen by an orchestra, and also during the end credits]
Featured review
A classic love and death film
This film has been remade several times but the original is the one to see. Frederic March is outstanding as Prince Sirki (Death) and is at the height of his matinee idol looks. Evelyn Venable is innocent and vulnerable as Grazia who loves Death in both of his forms. There is a bit of "humor" in the film that seems out of place. The acting is surprisingly good for an early film and the supporting players are solid. My favorite scene is when Death takes Grazia into the gazebo at the end of the film and places his cape around her. It is very romantic and is not the usual "cop out" that you might expect. This is an unusual film that is highly recommended.
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- Bucs1960
- Oct 29, 2001
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- Also known as
- Strange Holiday
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- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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