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I Want To Live!

San Quentin State Prison

San Rafael · United States  ·  Prison scenes at the real prison

I Want To Live! filmed at San Quentin State Prison, San Rafael. Prison scenes were shot at this working state prison in San Rafael rather than on a set.

San Quentin State Prison, San Rafael

Where to go

37.9375, -122.4891

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
I Want To Live! (1958)
On screen
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In real life
San Quentin State Prison, San Rafael
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did I Want To Live! film at San Quentin State Prison?
At 37.9375, -122.4891 in San Rafael. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit San Quentin State Prison?
Private. Not open to visitors.
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