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.
You Only Live Once (1937) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Fritz Lang, released on January 23, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane and Jean Dixon. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 196 ratings.
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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
Jerome Cowan
as Dr. Hill
Charles 'Chic' Sale
as Ethan
Margaret Hamilton
as Hester
Warren Hymer
as Buggsy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Rogers
John Wray
as Warden Wheeler
Walter De Palma
as Monk Mendall (uncredited)
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by Gene Towne and C. Graham Baker.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 196 ratings.
Eddie and Joan were two good looking people… You Only Live Once is directed by Fritz Lang and written by C. Graham Baker and Gene Towne. It stars Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon and William Gargan. Music is by Alfred Newman and cinematography by Leon Shamroy. He has been pounding on the door of that execution chamber since the day he was born. One of Fritz Lang's first American productions is…
Reviewed on June 14, 2014
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You Only Live Once (1937) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of You Only Live Once (1937) includes Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon and William Gargan. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
You Only Live Once was released on January 23, 1937 and runs for 1h 26m.
You Only Live Once (1937) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 196 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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