I Want to Live!

Ben Mankiewicz introduces I Want To Live!, 1958.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces I Want To Live!, 1958.

The prologue from San Francisco reporter Ed Montgomery, then Johnny Mandel's opening theme with an outrageous jazz band, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Art Farmer trumpet, Shelly Manne on drums, in director Robert Wise's I Want to Live, 1958.

Barbara (Susan Hayward) working a con, rescued by bartender Hank (Wesley Lau), then meeting his crooked partner Perkins (Philip Coolidge), director Robert Wise embarking on a crime montage, in I Want To Live, 1958.

Introducing Peg (Virginia Vincent) then Barbara (Susan Hayward) on a visit to San Francisco with their paid-for dates, when a detective (Wendell Holmes) drops by, early in Robert Wise's I Want To Live, 1958.

Barbara (Susan Hayward) with fellow inmate Rita (Marion Marshall) cutting a deal to have her boyfriend Ben (Peter Breck) set up an alibi, in Robert Wise's I Want To Live!, 1958.

The true story of a small-time lady crook who fought to escape the electric chair in I Want to Live! (1958), starring Susan Hayward.