You Only Live Once
“A terrifying drama of love and murder!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Sylvia Sidney
Joan Graham
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
Warren Hymer
Buggsy
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Rogers
John Wray
Warden Wheeler
Walter De Palma
Monk Mendall (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Jack Carson
Attendant in First Gas Station
Shirley Coates
Ethel (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
District Attorney (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw
Tommy, a Prison Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$575
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman, Raffaello Penso
- Original Title
- You Only Live Once
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $575
- Production Studios
- Walter Wanger Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Gene Towne, C. Graham Baker
Alfred Newman, Raffaello Penso
Leon Shamroy
Daniel Mandell
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lang
Director
Gene Towne
Screenplay
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Helen Taylor
Costume Design
C. Graham Baker
Screenplay
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Only Live Once
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What is You Only Live Once about?
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.
Who directed You Only Live Once?
You Only Live Once was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in You Only Live Once?
The principal cast of You Only Live Once includes Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon, William Gargan.
When was You Only Live Once released and how long is it?
You Only Live Once was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for You Only Live Once?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Only Live Once was composed by Alfred Newman, Raffaello Penso.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Only Live Once?
You Only Live Once holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).