Director: Robert Wise
Language
English
NMTW
79%
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Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 16 nominations total
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Susan HaywardBarbara Graham -
Simon OaklandEdward S. 'Ed' Montgomery
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Virginia VincentPeg
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Theodore BikelCarl G.G. Palmberg
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Wesley LauHenry L. Graham
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Philip CoolidgeEmmett Perkins
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Lou KrugmanJohn R. 'Jack' Santo
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James PhilbrookBruce King
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Bartlett RobinsonDistrict Attorney Milton
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Gage ClarkeAttorney Richard G. Tibrow
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Joe De SantisAl Matthews
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John MarleyFather Devers
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Raymond BaileySan Quentin Warden
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Gertrude FlynnSan Quentin Matron
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Russell ThorsonSan Quentin Sgt.
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Dabbs GreerSan Quentin Capt.
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Stafford ReppPolice Sgt.
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Gavin MacLeodPolice Lt.
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Wendell HolmesDetective
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Gerry MulliganJazz Combo Member
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 2 h |
Description:
Set in 1950s Los Angeles, Barbara Graham, a habitual criminal, tries to leave her life of crime behind. But she becomes entangled in a dangerous situation that results in a murder, and her hopes for a new life are shattered as she faces death row. This story explores the difficulties of finding redemption and the serious consequences of past choices, revealing a compelling look at human nature and the search for hope in difficult circumstances.
| Alternative title: | I Want to Live! |
| Release year: | 1958 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 16 nominations total |
| Director: | Robert Wise |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | biography death penalty death row fallen woman framed for murder |
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