I Want to Live! (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1958, I Want to Live! is a drama and crime film directed by Robert Wise, running about 120 minutes. “The murder trial that shook the world!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. I Want to Live! stars Susan Hayward as Barbara Graham, Simon Oakland as Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery, Virginia Vincent as Peg and Theodore Bikel as Carl G.G. Palmberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, I Want to Live! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Want to Live! page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Want to Live! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Want to Live! (1958)?
- In US, I Want to Live! is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Want to Live! worth watching?
- I Want to Live! holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in I Want to Live!?
- I Want to Live! stars Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent, Theodore Bikel and Wesley Lau.
- When was I Want to Live! released?
- I Want to Live! was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.