I Want to Live! poster

I Want to Live!(1958)

2h 0mDrama, CrimeEnglish
6.9/10
118 user ratings

The murder trial that shook the world!

Overview

Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.

Director

Robert Wise

Studio

United Artists

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Cast

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

as Barbara Graham

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

as Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery

Virginia Vincent

Virginia Vincent

as Peg

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

as Carl G.G. Palmberg

Wesley Lau

Wesley Lau

as Henry L. Graham

Philip Coolidge

Philip Coolidge

as Emmett Perkins

Lou Krugman

Lou Krugman

as John R. 'Jack' Santo

James Philbrook

James Philbrook

as Bruce King

Bartlett Robinson

Bartlett Robinson

as District Attorney Milton

Gage Clarke

Gage Clarke

as Attorney Richard G. Tibrow

Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

as Al Matthews

John Marley

John Marley

as Father Devers

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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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Where can I watch I Want to Live!?

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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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