You Only Live Once (1937)

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You Only Live Once on IMDb 7.4/10 4,509 votes

Released:
1937-01-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
Fritz Lang

Runtime:
1h 26min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Sylvia Sidney
    as
    Joan Graham
  • Henry Fonda
    as
    Eddie Taylor
  • Barton MacLane
    as
    Stephen Whitney
  • Jean Dixon
    as
    Bonnie Graham
  • William Gargan
    as
    Father Dolan