You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Year: 1937

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: English

Director: Fritz Lang

CrimeRomanceDramaCrime drugs and gangstersHeists and thrilling action

A harrowing drama of love and murder loosely inspired by Bonnie and Clyde. Ex‑convict Eddie Taylor can’t find a break after his release, and when he’s framed for murder he must flee with his wife Joan Graham and their baby. While on the run after a death sentence, Eddie becomes a true killer, condemning both himself and Joan to a relentless road of crime and death.

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