I Want to Live! poster
Director Robert Wise
Screenplay Nelson Gidding, Don Mankiewicz
Writer Ed Montgomery

I Want to Live!

Tagline: The murder trial that shook the world!

Release Date: 1958-11-18

Duration: 120 minutes

Synopsis

Barbara Graham is a woman with dubious moral standards, often a guest in seedy bars. She has been sentenced for some petty crimes. Two men she knows murder an older woman. When they get caught they start to think that Barbara has helped the police arresting them. As a revenge they tell the police that Barbara is the murderer.

Casting

  • Jack Weston
    NCO at Party (uncredited)
  • Susan Hayward
    Barbara Graham
  • Gavin MacLeod
    Police Lt.
  • Virginia Vincent
    Peg
  • Dabbs Greer
    San Quentin Capt.
  • John Marley
    Father Devers
  • Brett Halsey
    Sailor at party (uncredited)
  • Joe De Santis
    Al Matthews
  • Simon Oakland
    Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
  • Rusty Lane
    Judge (uncredited)