Cast

Susan Hayward
as Barbara Graham

Simon Oakland
as Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery

Virginia Vincent
as Peg

Theodore Bikel
as Carl G.G. Palmberg

Wesley Lau
as Henry L. Graham

Philip Coolidge
as Emmett Perkins

Lou Krugman
as John R. 'Jack' Santo

James Philbrook
as Bruce King

Bartlett Robinson
as District Attorney Milton

Gage Clarke
as Attorney Richard G. Tibrow

Joe De Santis
as Al Matthews

John Marley
as Father Devers
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
United Artists • Figaro Incorporated Production
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Want to Live!?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for I Want to Live! (1958).
What is I Want to Live! about?▼
Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.
Who directed I Want to Live!?▼
I Want to Live! was directed by Robert Wise and released in 1958. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is I Want to Live!?▼
I Want to Live! has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in I Want to Live!?▼
The cast of I Want to Live! includes Susan Hayward as Barbara Graham, Simon Oakland as Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery, Virginia Vincent as Peg, Theodore Bikel as Carl G.G. Palmberg, Wesley Lau as Henry L. Graham and more.
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