Let Us Live (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1939, Let Us Live is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by John Brahm, running about 65 minutes. “A love more powerful than any law that man could make!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.
Who’s in it. Let Us Live stars Maureen O'Sullivan as Mary Roberts, Henry Fonda as "Brick" Tennant, Ralph Bellamy as Lieutenant Everett and Alan Baxter as Joe Linden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Let Us Live has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Let Us Live page.
If you liked it. Fans of Let Us Live tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Let Us Live (1939)?
- In US, Let Us Live is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Let Us Live worth watching?
- Let Us Live holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Let Us Live?
- Let Us Live stars Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Baxter and Stanley Ridges.
- When was Let Us Live released?
- Let Us Live was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.