Movie

I Want to Live!

“The murder trial that shook the world!”

★ 6.9(120)19582h 0m

I Want to Live! is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch I Want to Live!

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Good to know

Director: Robert Wise
Release date: 1958-11-18
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: United Artists

I Want to Live! — trailer

About I Want to Live!

I Want to Live! is a 1958 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Robert Wise, starring Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland and Virginia Vincent. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 120 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I Want to Live! in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.

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

Themes & keywords

death penaltydeath rowbiographyframed for murderfallen woman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch I Want to Live! in Canada?+

In Canada, I Want to Live! is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is I Want to Live! on Netflix?+

I Want to Live! is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is I Want to Live!?+

I Want to Live! has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in I Want to Live!?+

I Want to Live! stars Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent, Theodore Bikel and Wesley Lau.

When did I Want to Live! come out?+

I Want to Live! is a 1958 movie directed by Robert Wise.

What genre is I Want to Live!?+

I Want to Live! is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed I Want to Live!?+

I Want to Live! was directed by Robert Wise.