I Want to Live! (1958) - film review

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I Want to Live! is an American crime film first released in 1958, directed by Robert Wise. The film stars Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent, Theodore Bikel and Wesley Lau. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Robert Wise
Script: Nelson Gidding, Don Mankiewicz, Ed Montgomery, Barbara Graham
Music: Johnny Mandel
Cast: 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), Alice Backes (Barbara, San Quentin Nurse), Gertrude Flynn (San Quentin Matron), Russell Thorson (San Quentin Sgt.), Dabbs Greer (San Quentin Capt.), Stafford Repp (Police Sgt.), Gavin MacLeod (Police Lt.), Wendell Holmes (Detective), Gerry Mulligan (Jazz Combo Member), Shelly Manne (Jazz Combo Member), Red Mitchell (Jazz Combo Member), Art Farmer (Jazz Combo Member), Frank Rosolino (Jazz Combo Member), Pete Jolly (Jazz Combo Member), Bud Shank (Jazz Combo Member), Leonard Bell (San Francisco hood), Olive Blakeney (Corona warden), Peter Breck (Ben Miranda), Ralph Brooks (Man in Photo with Barbara and Peg), King Donovan, Lew Gallo (Undercover Cop at Bar), Paul Genge (Police Inspector), Brett Halsey (Sailor at party), Stuart Holmes (Loafer with Cigar), Jason Johnson (Bixel, the Landlord), Kenner G. Kemp (Reporter in Courtroom), Mike Lally (Reporter in Courtroom), Rusty Lane (Judge), S. John Launer (San Quentin officer), Len Lesser (Charlie, Newspaperman), Jon Lormer (San Quentin Doctor), Herbert Lytton (Newspaperman), James Maloney (Prison Dentist), Marion Marshall (Rita), Ken Mayer (Drunk at Party), William Mims (Sucker at Card Game), Joe Ploski (Courtroom Spectator), George Putnam (Himself – TV Newsman), Gene Roth (Eric, Machinist), Herman Rudin, Evelyn Scott (Personal effects clerk), Dan Sheridan (Police broadcaster), Bill Stout (Himself – TV Newsman), Hope Summers (Ethel, Policewoman on bus), Hal Taggart (Juror), Lorna Thayer (Corona guard), Jack Weston (NCO at Party), Than Wyenn (San Francisico hood)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 120 min; B&W

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