Poster for the movie You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937 • 86 minutes
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.

Picture of Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Joan Graham

Picture of Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Eddie Taylor

Picture of Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Stephen Whitney

Picture of Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Bonnie Graham

Picture of William Gargan

William Gargan

Father Dolan

Picture of Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Dr. Hill

Picture of Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Ethan

Picture of Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Hester

Picture of Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

Buggsy

Picture of Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Rogers

Picture of John Wray

John Wray

Warden Wheeler

Picture of Walter De Palma

Walter De Palma

Monk Mendall (uncredited)

Picture of Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Attendant in First Gas Station

Picture of Shirley Coates

Shirley Coates

Ethel (uncredited)

Picture of Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Newspaper Editor (uncredited)

Picture of Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

District Attorney (uncredited)

Picture of Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Tommy, a Prison Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Picture of James Flavin

James Flavin

State Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Armored Car Guard Unloading Money (uncredited)

Picture of Earl Askam

Earl Askam

Corridor Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Teletype Operator (uncredited)

Picture of Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Rafferty - Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Pat - Policeman with Package (uncredited)

Picture of Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Compositor (uncredited)

Picture of Raymond Brown

Raymond Brown

Engineer (uncredited)

Picture of George Burton

George Burton

Convict Waiter (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Prison Hospital Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Russ Clark

Russ Clark

Officer (uncredited)

Picture of David Clyde

David Clyde

Fireman (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Hal Craig

Hal Craig

Bank Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

State Trooper Firing Machine Gun (uncredited)

Picture of Mary Anne Durkin

Mary Anne Durkin

Warden's 14-Year-Old Daughter (uncredited)

Picture of Malcolm Graham

Malcolm Graham

Warden's Secretary (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Picture of Al K. Hall

Al K. Hall

Man in Auto Court Office (uncredited)

Picture of Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Messenger with Package (uncredited)

Picture of Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Williams' Assistant (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Herrick

Jack Herrick

Convict Watching Baseball Game (uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Brakeman in Diner (uncredited)

Picture of Al Hill

Al Hill

Attendant in Second Gas Station (uncredited)

Picture of Stanley King

Stanley King

Convict (uncredited)

Picture of Stanley Mack

Stanley Mack

Male Nurse (uncredited)

Picture of Wally Maher

Wally Maher

Attendant in Second Gas Station (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Man Telling Eddie of Phone Call (uncredited)

Picture of Ted Oliver

Ted Oliver

State Trooper (uncredited)

Picture of William Pawley

William Pawley

Mr. Williams (uncredited)

Picture of Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Corridor Guard (uncredited)

Picture of James Pierce

James Pierce

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Halsey (uncredited)

Picture of Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Sparks - Man in Diner (uncredited)

Picture of Mickey Rentschler

Mickey Rentschler

Ten-Year-Old Boy (uncredited)

Picture of William Ruhl

William Ruhl

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Allen D. Sewall

Allen D. Sewall

Chess-Playing Convict (uncredited)

Picture of Robert St. Angelo

Robert St. Angelo

Corridor Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

Young Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Henry Taylor

Henry Taylor

Kozderonas - Apple Vendor (uncredited)

Picture of Monte Vandergrift

Monte Vandergrift

Traffic Policeman (uncredited)

Picture of Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Dan - Corridor Guard (uncredited)

Picture of Kathrin Clare Ward

Kathrin Clare Ward

Blonde Cook in Diner (uncredited)

Picture of E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Prison Chef (uncredited)

Picture of Lillian West

Lillian West

Mother (uncredited)

Picture of Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Police Inspector (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Convict Watching Baseball Game (uncredited)