Review of I Want to Live! (1958) by Adrian B — 22 Sep 2013

Generally interesting movie which chronicles the real life story of Barbara Graham (Susan Hayward), a crooked woman who clearly gets involved with the wrong crowd. She ends ups marrying a man and having child, but that relationship falls apart due to the man's substance abuse and Graham gets involved with a group a vicious criminals.

Unfortunately, Graham life gets worse when she becomes accused, along with the group of men, of a rich widow's murder, Mabel Monahan. It's a good performance by Wayward and a pretty compelling film, but comparing it to the likes "Vertigo" which includes an extraordinary performance by Kim Novak, it is not worth her Oscar.

However, it is recommendable because give a well delivered account on Graham's miserable life. It also better than a lot of other Oscar winning performances by females during the years.