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West Side Story

West Side Story

The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.

19617.22h 33m

Overview

In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.

Directed by Jerome Robbins
Written by Ernest Lehman, Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $43.7M

Top Cast

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Schrank

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Doc

W

William Bramley

Krupke

Tucker Smith

Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente

Tony Mordente

Action

Themes & Keywords

new york cityimmigrantshowdownstreet gangslumlove at first sighthighwayforbidden lovemusicalbased on play or musicalrivalryfeudinterracial relationshiptragic loveattempted rapepolicemanobsessive lovelifting female in airyoung lovemodern day adaptationromeo & julietmusic and danceromantictragicsuper panavision 70dance musical

About West Side Story

West Side Story is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1961 exploring themes of new york city, immigrant, showdown, street gang, slum, love at first sight. Directed by Jerome Robbins, it stars Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn. In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.

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