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71% Critic Match
You Only Live Once
“A terrifying drama of love and murder!”
7.1 / 10• 1937• 1h 26m•NR• English
CrimeDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Sylvia Sidney
Joan Graham
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fritz Lang's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. You Only Live Once is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
