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You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

A terrifying drama of love and murder!

19377.11h 26m

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.

Directed by Fritz Lang
Written by Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
Box OfficeBudget: $5750

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyfilm noirex-conwrongful convictionon the lam

About You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1937 exploring themes of based on true story, film noir, ex-con, wrongful conviction, on the lam. Directed by Fritz Lang, it stars Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane. 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.

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