23 October 1971 Fantasy, Drama, Romance 73 mins
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.
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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
Regis Cordic as TV Announcer
Mario Machado as TV Announcer
Alberto Casella Theatre Play
Robert Butler Director
Rita Lakin Writer
Bob Bralver Stunts
Earl Schwarz Sound
Michael Economou Editor
Robert C. Bradfield Set Decoration
Laurindo Almeida Original Music Composer
Michael D. Margulies Director of Photography
Eugène Lourié Art Direction
George Eckstein Producer
United States 23 October 1971
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