You Only Live Once

"A terrifying drama of love and murder!"

Jan 29 1937 Approved 1h 26m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

Joan is the secretary to the public defender in a large city. She is in love with a career criminal named Eddie, and she believes that he is a basically good person who just had some tough breaks. She uses her influence to get him released early, and he tries to go straight after marrying her, but things don't work out, and they both go on the lam.

Written by

Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker

Directed by

Fritz Lang

Cast

Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
You Only Live Once 1937 Sólo se vive una vez
Original Theatrical Trailer | You're Only Young Once | Warner Archive
Scores
# of Votes
7,913
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
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