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.

Sylvia Sidney
as Joan Graham

Henry Fonda
as Eddie Taylor

Barton MacLane
as Stephen Whitney

Jean Dixon
as Bonnie Graham

William Gargan
as Father Dolan

Jerome Cowan
as Dr. Hill

Charles 'Chic' Sale
as Ethan

Margaret Hamilton
as Hester

Warren Hymer
as Buggsy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Rogers
John Chard
Eddie and Joan were two good looking people… You Only Live Once is directed by Fritz Lang and written by C. Graham Baker and Gene Towne. It stars Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon and William Gargan. Music is by Alfred Newman and cinematography by Leon Shamroy. He has bee...