

I Want to Live!
1958, English. Directed by Robert Wise.
The murder trial that shook the world!
Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Where to watch I Want to Live!
I Want to Live! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and ScreenPix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Robert WiseDirector
- Susan HaywardBarbara Graham
- Simon OaklandEdward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
- Virginia VincentPeg
- Theodore BikelCarl G.G. Palmberg
- Wesley LauHenry L. Graham
- Philip CoolidgeEmmett Perkins
- Lou KrugmanJohn R. 'Jack' Santo
- James PhilbrookBruce King
- Bartlett RobinsonDistrict Attorney Milton
- Gage ClarkeAttorney Richard G. Tibrow
- Joe De SantisAl Matthews
- John MarleyFather Devers
Details
- Released
- 18 November 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nelson Gidding, Don Mankiewicz, Ed Montgomery
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I Want to Live!: quick answers
Is I Want to Live! worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is I Want to Live!?
I Want to Live! runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does I Want to Live! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for I Want to Live!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
I Want to Live! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
I Want to Live! is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is I Want to Live! on?
I Want to Live! is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and ScreenPix in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Want to Live!?
If you liked I Want to Live!, try Just Mercy, Killer's Kiss, She Made Them Do It.
Who directed I Want to Live!?
I Want to Live! (1958) was directed by Robert Wise and stars Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent.