I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
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1958
2h 0m
6.9(113 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

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

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Susan Hayward

Barbara Graham

Susan Hayward
Acting

Simon Oakland

Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery

Simon Oakland
Acting

Virginia Vincent

Peg

Virginia Vincent
Acting

Theodore Bikel

Carl G.G. Palmberg

Theodore Bikel
Acting

Wesley Lau

Henry L. Graham

Wesley Lau
Acting

Philip Coolidge

Emmett Perkins

Philip Coolidge
Acting

Lou Krugman

John R. 'Jack' Santo

Lou Krugman
Acting

James Philbrook

Bruce King

James Philbrook
Acting

Bartlett Robinson

District Attorney Milton

Bartlett Robinson
Acting

Gage Clarke

Attorney Richard G. Tibrow

Gage Clarke
Acting

Joe De Santis

Al Matthews

Joe De Santis
Acting

John Marley

Father Devers

John Marley
Acting

Raymond Bailey

San Quentin Warden

Raymond Bailey
Acting

Gertrude Flynn

San Quentin Matron

Gertrude Flynn
Acting

Russell Thorson

San Quentin Sgt.

Russell Thorson
Acting

Dabbs Greer

San Quentin Capt.

Dabbs Greer
Acting

Stafford Repp

Police Sgt.

Stafford Repp
Acting

Gavin MacLeod

Police Lt.

Gavin MacLeod
Acting

Alice Backes

Barbara, San Quentin Nurse

Alice Backes
Acting

Wendell Holmes

Detective

Wendell Holmes
Acting

Gerry Mulligan

Jazz Combo Member

Gerry Mulligan
Acting

Shelly Manne

Jazz Combo Member

Shelly Manne
Acting

Art Farmer

Jazz Combo Member

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Acting

Frank Rosolino

Jazz Combo Member

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Acting

Pete Jolly

Jazz Combo Member

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Sound

Bud Shank

Jazz Combo Member

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Acting

John George

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

John George
Acting

John Barton

Clerk (uncredited)

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Acting

Leonard Bell

San Francisco Hood (uncredited)

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Acting

Olive Blakeney

Corona Warden (uncredited)

Olive Blakeney
Acting

Eumenio Blanco

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Paul Bradley

Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Peter Breck

Ben Miranda (uncredited)

Peter Breck
Acting

George Bruggeman

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Acting

George Chester

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Guard (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Acting

Jack Weston

NCO at Party (uncredited)

Jack Weston
Acting

Hope Summers

Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited)

Hope Summers
Acting

Brett Halsey

Sailor at party (uncredited)

Brett Halsey
Acting

Gene Roth

Eric (uncredited)

Gene Roth
Acting

Rusty Lane

Judge (uncredited)

Rusty Lane
Acting

Jason Johnson

Bixel, The Landlord (uncredited)

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Acting

Paul Genge

Police Inspector (uncredited)

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Acting

Dennis Cross

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dennis Cross
Acting

Dan Sheridan

Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

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Acting

Charles Fredericks

Sucker at Card Game (uncredited)

Charles Fredericks
Acting

Red Mitchell

Jazz Combo Member

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