You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (1937)

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.

Date of release
1937-01-23
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (199)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Director
Fritz Lang

Casting

  • Sylvia Sidney — Joan Graham
  • Henry Fonda — Eddie Taylor
  • Barton MacLane — Stephen Whitney
  • Jean Dixon — Bonnie Graham
  • William Gargan — Father Dolan
  • Jerome Cowan — Dr. Hill
  • Charles 'Chic' Sale — Ethan
  • Margaret Hamilton — Hester
  • Warren Hymer — Buggsy
  • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams — Rogers
  • John Wray — Warden Wheeler
  • Walter De Palma — Monk Mendall (uncredited)

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