Cast and Crew of I Want to Live!

I Want to Live!

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.

Full Cast of I Want to Live!

Susan Hayward as Barbara Graham

Susan Hayward

Barbara Graham
Simon Oakland as Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery

Simon Oakland

Edward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
Virginia Vincent as Peg

Virginia Vincent

Peg
Theodore Bikel as Carl G.G. Palmberg

Theodore Bikel

Carl G.G. Palmberg
Wesley Lau as Henry L. Graham

Wesley Lau

Henry L. Graham
Philip Coolidge as Emmett Perkins

Philip Coolidge

Emmett Perkins
Lou Krugman as John R. 'Jack' Santo

Lou Krugman

John R. 'Jack' Santo
James Philbrook as Bruce King

James Philbrook

Bruce King
Bartlett Robinson as District Attorney Milton

Bartlett Robinson

District Attorney Milton
Gage Clarke as Attorney Richard G. Tibrow

Gage Clarke

Attorney Richard G. Tibrow
Joe De Santis as Al Matthews

Joe De Santis

Al Matthews
John Marley as Father Devers

John Marley

Father Devers

John Marley (October 17, 1907 – May 22, 1984) was an American actor who was known for his role as Phil Cavalleri in...

Raymond Bailey as San Quentin Warden

Raymond Bailey

San Quentin Warden
Gertrude Flynn as San Quentin Matron

Gertrude Flynn

San Quentin Matron
Russell Thorson as San Quentin Sgt.

Russell Thorson

San Quentin Sgt.
Dabbs Greer as San Quentin Capt.

Dabbs Greer

San Quentin Capt.
Stafford Repp as Police Sgt.

Stafford Repp

Police Sgt.
Gavin MacLeod as Police Lt.

Gavin MacLeod

Police Lt.
Alice Backes as Barbara, San Quentin Nurse

Alice Backes

Barbara, San Quentin Nurse
Wendell Holmes as Detective

Wendell Holmes

Detective
Shelly Manne as Jazz Combo Member

Shelly Manne

Jazz Combo Member
John George as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

John George

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Olive Blakeney as Corona Warden (uncredited)

Olive Blakeney

Corona Warden (uncredited)
Paul Bradley as Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Reporter (uncredited)
Peter Breck as Ben Miranda (uncredited)

Peter Breck

Ben Miranda (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Guard (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Guard (uncredited)
Jack Weston as NCO at Party (uncredited)

Jack Weston

NCO at Party (uncredited)
Hope Summers as Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited)

Hope Summers

Ethel - Policewoman on Bus (uncredited)
Brett Halsey as Sailor at party (uncredited)

Brett Halsey

Sailor at party (uncredited)
Gene Roth as Eric (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Eric (uncredited)
Rusty Lane as Judge (uncredited)

Rusty Lane

Judge (uncredited)
Dennis Cross as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dennis Cross

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Charles Fredericks as Sucker at Card Game (uncredited)

Charles Fredericks

Sucker at Card Game (uncredited)

Gerry Mulligan

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

John Barton

Clerk (uncredited)

Leonard Bell

San Francisco Hood (uncredited)

Eumenio Blanco

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Bailiff (uncredited)

George Chester

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jason Johnson

Bixel, The Landlord (uncredited)

Paul Genge

Police Inspector (uncredited)

Dan Sheridan

Police Broadcaster (uncredited)

Crew of I Want to Live!

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