Where to watch You Only Live Once (1937) tonight
You Only Live Once (1937) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 198 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Released
- January 23, 1937
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 198 votes
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Starring
- Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane, Jean Dixon
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is You Only Live Once?
- You Only Live Once is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is You Only Live Once rated?
- You Only Live Once is rated NR in the US.
- Is You Only Live Once a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream You Only Live Once?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
- 5 Against the House (1955)
- They Won't Believe Me (1947)
- Plunder Road (1957)
- Caught (1949)
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