

You Only Live Once
1937 · Movie · 1h 26m · NR
CrimeDramaRomance
"A terrifying drama of love and murder!"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Key crew
- Fritz LangDirector
- Gene TowneScreenplay
- C. Graham BakerScreenplay
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sylvia SidneyJoan Graham
- Henry FondaEddie Taylor
- Barton MacLaneStephen Whitney
- Jean DixonBonnie Graham
- William GarganFather Dolan
- Jerome CowanDr. Hill
- Charles 'Chic' SaleEthan
- Margaret HamiltonHester
- Warren HymerBuggsy
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsRogers
- John WrayWarden Wheeler
- Walter De PalmaMonk Mendall (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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