‘You Only Live Once’ (1937): A Classic Look at the Story of Bonnie and Clyde

‘You Only Live Once’ (1937): A Classic Look at the Story of Bonnie and Clyde
American actor Sylvia Sidney, wearing a trench coat, looks into a pawnshop window in a still from director Fritz Lang's film, "You Only Live Once." Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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When someone mentions the infamous criminal duo Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, many people think of the 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde.” Others may think of the Broadway musical by composer Frank Wildhorn which, although unsuccessful in its Broadway premiere, recently became a hit in London.

Rebekah Brannan
Rebekah Brannan
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Rebekah Brannan is a 20-year-old ballerina, opera singer, choreographer, and writer. She danced two seasons with San Diego Ballet and co-founded Cinballera Entertainment with her sister, Tiffany, in June of 2023. In 2016, she and her sister started a blog dedicated to Old Hollywood, the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society, which she co-wrote, and she also enjoys fiction writing and video editing.