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You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Release: 1937-01-23·Runtime: 86m·★ 7.1
CrimeDramaRomance

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walter Wanger Productions
United Artists

Trailers & Videos

Cast

John WrayJohn Wrayas Warden WheelerJack CarsonJack Carsonas Attendant in First Gas StationCharles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilsonas Police Inspector (uncredited)Jonathan HaleJonathan Haleas District Attorney (uncredited)George BurtonGeorge Burtonas Convict Waiter (uncredited)Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidneyas Joan GrahamJerome CowanJerome Cowanas Dr. HillMargaret HamiltonMargaret Hamiltonas HesterEdgar DearingEdgar Dearingas State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warrenas Prison Chef (uncredited)Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywoodas Brakeman in Diner (uncredited)William PawleyWilliam Pawleyas Mr. Williams (uncredited)Al HillAl Hillas Attendant in Second Gas Station (uncredited)Kathrin Clare WardKathrin Clare Wardas Blonde Cook in Diner (uncredited)Warren HymerWarren Hymeras BuggsyFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Plainclothesman (uncredited)David ClydeDavid Clydeas Fireman (uncredited)Frank MillsFrank Millsas Man Telling Eddie of Phone Call (uncredited)Charles 'Chic' SaleCharles 'Chic' Saleas EthanHarry CordingHarry Cordingas Guard (uncredited)Amzie StricklandAmzie Stricklandas Young Woman (uncredited)William GarganWilliam Garganas Father DolanStanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Rafferty - Guard (uncredited)Wade BotelerWade Boteleras Pat - Policeman with Package (uncredited)Frank HagneyFrank Hagneyas Plainclothesman (uncredited)Max WagnerMax Wagneras Dan - Corridor Guard (uncredited)Jean DixonJean Dixonas Bonnie GrahamHarry WilsonHarry Wilsonas Convict Watching Baseball Game (uncredited)Don BrodieDon Brodieas Compositor (uncredited)Henry FondaHenry Fondaas Eddie TaylorBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneas Stephen WhitneyAl BridgeAl Bridgeas Guard (uncredited)Stanley PriceStanley Priceas Sparks - Man in Diner (uncredited)Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlawas Tommy, a Prison Guard (uncredited)James FlavinJames Flavinas State Trooper (uncredited)Lillian WestLillian Westas Mother (uncredited)Mickey RentschlerMickey Rentschleras Ten-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamiltonas Armored Car Guard Unloading Money (uncredited)Hooper AtchleyHooper Atchleyas Teletype Operator (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Corridor Guard (uncredited)James PierceJames Pierceas Guard (uncredited)Dick ElliottDick Elliottas Newspaper Editor (uncredited)Jack CheathamJack Cheathamas Prison Hospital Guard (uncredited)Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsGuinn 'Big Boy' Williamsas RogersWard BondWard Bondas Casey - Guard (uncredited)Lon PoffLon Poffas Halsey (uncredited)