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You Only Live Once

1937 • 1h26m Crime, Drama, Romance

Rating

7.1/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Fritz Lang

Screenplay

Gene Towne

C. Graham Baker

Cast

Sylvia Sidney

Henry Fonda

Barton MacLane

Release date

1/23/1937

Status

Released

Budget

$575

Origin country

US

Vote count

188