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  • I Want to Live! (1958)
  • Approved
    120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
I Want to Live! (1958)
Approved
120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A prostitute, sentenced to death for murder, pleads her innocence.
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Director
Writers
Nelson Gidding (screenplay) | Don Mankiewicz (screenplay) (as Don M. Mankiewicz) | Ed Montgomery (newspaper articles) | Barbara Graham (letters)
Producer
Composer
Johnny Mandel (jazz music) (as John Mandel)
Cinematographer
Lionel Lindon (photographed by)
Casting Director
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Release date
Nov 11, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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96 cast members
Name Known for
Susan Hayward
Barbara Graham Barbara Graham   See fewer
Simon Oakland
Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery   See fewer
Theodore Bikel
Carl G.G. Palmberg Carl G.G. Palmberg   See fewer
Wesley Lau
Henry L. Graham Henry L. Graham   See fewer
Philip Coolidge
Emmett Perkins Emmett Perkins   See fewer
Lou Krugman
John R. 'Jack' Santo John R. 'Jack' Santo   See fewer
James Philbrook
Bruce King Bruce King   See fewer
Bartlett Robinson
District Attorney Milton District Attorney Milton   See fewer
Gage Clarke
Attorney Richard G. Tibrow (as Gage Clark) Attorney Richard G. Tibrow (as Gage Clark)   See fewer
Joe De Santis
Al Matthews Al Matthews   See fewer
John Marley
Father Devers Father Devers   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
San Quentin Warden San Quentin Warden   See fewer
Alice Backes
Barbara, San Quentin Nurse Barbara, San Quentin Nurse   See fewer
Gertrude Flynn
San Quentin Matron San Quentin Matron   See fewer
Russell Thorson
San Quentin Sgt. San Quentin Sgt.   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
San Quentin Capt. San Quentin Capt.   See fewer
Stafford Repp
Police Sgt. Police Sgt.   See fewer
Gavin MacLeod
Police Lt. Police Lt.   See fewer
Wendell Holmes
Detective Detective   See fewer
Gerry Mulligan
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
Shelly Manne
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
Red Mitchell
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
Art Farmer
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
Frank Rosolino
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
Pete Jolly
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
Bud Shank
Jazz Combo Member Jazz Combo Member   See fewer
John Alban
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Bell
San Francisco Hood (uncredited) San Francisco Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Olive Blakeney
Corona Warden (uncredited) Corona Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Eumenio Blanco
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Breck
Ben Miranda (uncredited) Ben Miranda (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chester
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Christian
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cirillo
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pearl S. Cooper
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Cross
Bar Patron in Jazz Club (uncredited) Bar Patron in Jazz Club (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Fredericks
Sucker at Card Game (uncredited) Sucker at Card Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Gale
Spectator Outside Courtroom (uncredited) Spectator Outside Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Gallo
Mr. Thomas - Undercover Cop at Bar (uncredited) Mr. Thomas - Undercover Cop at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Genge
Police Inspector (uncredited) Police Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Gilbert
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles H. Gray
Luke (uncredited) Luke (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Brett Halsey
Sailor at Party (uncredited) Sailor at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Hinn
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Loafer with Cigar (uncredited) Loafer with Cigar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Johnson
Bixel, the Landlord (uncredited) Bixel, the Landlord (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Kleeb
Prison Matron (uncredited) Prison Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited) Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Lane
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
S. John Launer
San Quentin Officer (uncredited) San Quentin Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Lesser
Charlie, Newspaperman (uncredited) Charlie, Newspaperman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Lormer
San Quentin Doctor (uncredited) San Quentin Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Lytton
Newspaperman (uncredited) Newspaperman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Maloney
Prison Dentist (uncredited) Prison Dentist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlin
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Marion Marshall
Rita (uncredited) Rita (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Mayer
Drunk at Party (uncredited) Drunk at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Perce
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Pourchot
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Putnam
George Putnam - TV Newsman (uncredited) George Putnam - TV Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Frieda Rentie
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Roth
Eric, Machinist (uncredited) Eric, Machinist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Attorney (uncredited) Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Rudin
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Spectator Outside Courtroom (uncredited) Spectator Outside Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Scott
Personal Effects Clerk (uncredited) Personal Effects Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Sheridan
Police Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Stout
Bill Stout - TV Newsman (uncredited) Bill Stout - TV Newsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Witness at Execution (uncredited) Witness at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Summers
Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited) Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorna Thayer
Corona Guard (uncredited) Corona Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Way
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Weston
NCO at Party (uncredited) NCO at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Whitney
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Chalky Williams
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Than Wyenn
San Francisico Hood (uncredited) San Francisico Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
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