You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937 · 86 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (149 votes)
Dir. Fritz Lang · Starring Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon, William Gargan, Jerome Cowan · Music Alfred Newman

A terrifying drama of love and murder!

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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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A desperate, doomed romance plays out against a backdrop of societal injustice. This film noir classic offers a gritty, propulsive ride fueled by love and the relentless pursuit of freedom, even as fate closes in.

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