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You Only Live Once

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1937 | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Pursuit of Happyness or Point Blank, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1937: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $590K worldwide on a $1K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fritz Lang

  • Sylvia SidneyJoan Graham
  • Henry FondaEddie Taylor
  • Barton MacLaneStephen Whitney
  • Jean DixonBonnie Graham
  • William GarganFather Dolan
  • Jerome CowanDr. Hill
  • Charles 'Chic' SaleEthan
  • Margaret HamiltonHester
  • Warren HymerBuggsy
  • Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsRogers