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I Want to Live!
The murder trial that shook the world!
Genres
DramaCrime
Overview
Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1958-11-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
108
Vote Average
6.926
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Susan Hayward
Barbara Graham
Simon Oakland
Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
Virginia Vincent
Peg
Theodore Bikel
Carl G.G. Palmberg
Wesley Lau
Henry L. Graham
Philip Coolidge
Emmett Perkins
Lou Krugman
John R. 'Jack' Santo
James Philbrook
Bruce King
Bartlett Robinson
District Attorney Milton
Gage Clarke
Attorney Richard G. Tibrow
Joe De Santis
Al Matthews
John Marley
Father Devers
Raymond Bailey
San Quentin Warden
Gertrude Flynn
San Quentin Matron
Russell Thorson
San Quentin Sgt.
Dabbs Greer
San Quentin Capt.
Stafford Repp
Police Sgt.
Gavin MacLeod
Police Lt.
Alice Backes
Barbara, San Quentin Nurse
Wendell Holmes
Detective
Gerry Mulligan
Jazz Combo Member
Shelly Manne
Jazz Combo Member
Art Farmer
Jazz Combo Member
Frank Rosolino
Jazz Combo Member
Pete Jolly
Jazz Combo Member
Bud Shank
Jazz Combo Member
John George
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
Clerk (uncredited)
Leonard Bell
San Francisco Hood (uncredited)
Olive Blakeney
Corona Warden (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Reporter (uncredited)
Peter Breck
Ben Miranda (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Bailiff (uncredited)
George Chester
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Guard (uncredited)
Jack Weston
NCO at Party (uncredited)
Hope Summers
Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited)
Brett Halsey
Sailor at party (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Eric (uncredited)
Rusty Lane
Judge (uncredited)
Jason Johnson
Bixel, The Landlord (uncredited)
Paul Genge
Police Inspector (uncredited)
Dennis Cross
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Dan Sheridan
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Charles Fredericks
Sucker at Card Game (uncredited)
Red Mitchell
Jazz Combo Member
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