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You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once
★ 7.1/10•1937•1h 26m•NR•Crime•Drama•Romance

A terrifying drama of love and murder!

Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.

Fritz Lang · Director

Gene Towne · Screenplay

C. Graham Baker · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 23, 1937
Budget$575

Actors

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Joan Graham

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Eddie Taylor

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Stephen Whitney

Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Bonnie Graham

William Gargan

William Gargan

Father Dolan

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Dr. Hill

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Ethan

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Hester

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Buggsy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Rogers

John Wray

John Wray

Warden Wheeler

Walter De Palma

Monk Mendall (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Attendant in First Gas Station

Shirley Coates

Ethel (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

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