You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (1937) — crime, drama, romance film. Directed by Fritz Lang. Starring Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon. This page maps 4 characters and 5 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.1/10 from 196 votes.

You Only Live Once (1937) Poster

Interactive Features for You Only Live Once

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Story Analysis

Eddie and Joan's attempt to build a legitimate life is overwhelmed by wrongful conviction, desperation, and their decision to remain together.

Crime, Drama, Romance · 7.1/10 · 86 min · 1937

Based On

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You only live once (YOLO).

Credits

Director

Fritz Lang
Cast

as Joan Graham

Sylvia Sidney
Cast

as Eddie Taylor

Henry Fonda
Cast

as Stephen Whitney

Barton MacLane
Cast

as Bonnie Graham

Jean Dixon
Cast

as Father Dolan

William Gargan
Cast

as Dr. Hill

Jerome Cowan
Cast

as Ethan

Charles 'Chic' Sale
Cast

as Hester

Margaret Hamilton
Cast

as Buggsy

Warren Hymer
Cast

as Rogers

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Cast

as Warden Wheeler

John Wray
Cast

as Monk Mendall (uncredited)

Walter De Palma

Videos

Original Theatrical Trailer
Imprint Blu-ray Trailer
"I Don't Care What You've Done"
"The Bottom's Dropped Out of Everything"
"Convicts & Their Wives Ain't Welcome"
Restoration Clip - "Thanks for Seeing Me"
Restoration Clip - "You're Here! You're Here!"
Film Clip #4
Guardian #2
Film Clip #3
Guardian
Film Clip #2
Film Clip #1

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2345379), public domain (CC0).