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Sunday Cinema: Fritz Lang Season: You Only Live Once

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda
with Barton Maclane, Jean Dixon, William Gargan

Released from prison, Eddie Taylor has a job, and a girl awaiting him, and wants to go straight. But the fates have decreed that Eddie is to be one of life's losers...
Fritz Lang's second Hollywood film after leaving Germany shows how rapidly and forcefully he adapted to the American scene.
Films: page 11

Contributors

Director:
Fritz Lang
Joan Graham:
Sylvia Sidney
Eddie Taylor:
Henry Fonda
Stephen Whitney:
Barton MacLane
Bonnie Graham:
Jean Dixon
Father Dolan:
William Gargan
Muggsy:
Warren Hymer
Ethan:
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Hester:
Margaret Hamilton
Rogers:
Guinn Williams
Dr Hill:
Jerome Cowan
Warden:
John Wray
District Attorney:
Jonathan Hale
Guard:
Ward Bond
Source: Radio Times

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