You Only Live Once (1937) follows the tumultuous journey of Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney, two iconic figures of the Great Depression era, as they navigate the harsh realities of life. Fonda portrays an ex-convict struggling to find his footing in a world that seems determined to keep him down. He finds solace in his marriage to Sidney, who, like him, is a victim of life's cruel twists. When Fonda is falsely accused of murder, he is compelled to flee with his wife and newborn, leading to a desperate and dangerous escape. In his attempts to evade capture, Fonda's actions ultimately seal his and Sidney's tragic fate. Inspired by the infamous Bonnie and Clyde, the film's narrative is relentlessly stacked against its protagonists, compelling viewers to sympathize with their plight and despise their adversaries. Henry Fonda delivers a powerful performance as the doomed hero, but it is Sylvia Sidney who truly steals the show with her heart-wrenching portrayal of a devoted wife. Her delivery of lines like "We just call him...baby" remains poignant and emotionally resonant even decades later.
You Only Live Once (1937)
1937 · Movie · 86 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Fritz Lang
Cast Sylvia Sidney · Henry Fonda · Barton MacLane · Jean Dixon · William Gargan · Jerome Cowan · Chic Sale · Margaret Hamilton · Warren Hymer · Guinn Williams · John Wray · Walter De Palma · Ward Bond
Soundtrack Alfred Newman
Screenplay Gene Towne · C. Graham Baker
Cinematography Leon Shamroy
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Title You Only Live Once
Original title You Only Live Once
Year 1937
Type Movie
Length 86 min.
Country United States
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