You Only Live Once
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You Only Live Once

(1937)Directed by Fritz Lang86 minCrime, Drama, Romance
“A terrifying drama of love and murder!”

Eddie Taylor (Henry Fonda) walks out of prison a free man, but no one will hire an ex-convict, and when a murder is pinned on him, he is on the run with his wife Joan (Sylvia Sidney). Fritz Lang follows the two of them as the law closes in and a baby depends on them. The film is about a man the world has already decided is guilty, and what that verdict slowly makes of him.

Sylvia Sidneyas Joan Graham
Henry Fondaas Eddie Taylor
Barton MacLaneas Stephen Whitney
Jean Dixonas Bonnie Graham
William Garganas Father Dolan
Jerome Cowanas Dr. Hill
Charles 'Chic' Saleas Ethan
Warren Hymeras Buggsy
John Wrayas Warden Wheeler
Walter De Palmaas Monk Mendall (uncredited)
Ward Bondas Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Jack Carsonas Attendant in First Gas Station
Shirley Coatesas Ethel (uncredited)
Dick Elliottas Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Jonathan Haleas District Attorney (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlawas Tommy, a Prison Guard (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnumas Plainclothesman (uncredited)
James Flavinas State Trooper (uncredited)
Chuck Hamiltonas Armored Car Guard Unloading Money (uncredited)
EAEarl Askamas Corridor Guard (uncredited)
Hooper Atchleyas Teletype Operator (uncredited)
Stanley Blystoneas Rafferty - Guard (uncredited)