Phillip Coolidge, Simon Oakland, Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward won an Academy AwardŽ for her performance in the compelling 1958 classic I Want to Live! Hayward plays Barbara Graham, a "good-time girl" with a heart of gold and absolutely no in...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 7, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (94)
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September 13, 2009Great films distinguish themselves in a number of different ways. Some of them are perfectly cast. Others have tremendous cinematography. Still others may have great scripting, direction or editing. I Want to Live stands out for one reason, Susan Hayward's performance....( read more)
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February 7, 2008Right up there with Suddenly Last Summer for Scenery Chewing Performance By An Actress. Still a very watchable flick.
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April 18, 2009although it is dated, Susan Haywards greatest movie role (she won an oscar) very daring for its time.
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January 27, 2009Ali Davis, writer of the plot synopsis for this movie, says it best. "Director Robert Wise ratchets the tension up to a nearly unbearable level, making Barbara's moments of hope as agonizing as those of her despair."
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January 18, 2009Susan Hayward, Best Actress, 1958, as "Barbara Graham" in "I Want To Live!".
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November 6, 2008hayward captured the 1958 best actress oscar for her star turn as barbara graham. graham was one of a few women that went to the gas chamber. and this film, as directed by robert wise, hints strongly that she was not guilty.
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April 2, 2008Susan richly deserved the Oscar. Great performance, but I can't watch the movie often, because it is so intense and sad.
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May 16, 2007i liked the movie i want to live it was sad i cryed at the end susan hayward is a great actress
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