West Side Story (1961)

  • NR
  • 10/18/1961 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Romance
  • 2h 33m

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

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.

Ernest Lehman

Screenplay

Jerome Robbins

Director

Robert Wise

Director

Cast

Natalie Wood's headshot

Natalie Wood

Maria
Richard Beymer's headshot

Richard Beymer

Tony
Russ Tamblyn's headshot

Russ Tamblyn

Riff
Rita Moreno's headshot

Rita Moreno

Anita
George Chakiris's headshot

George Chakiris

Bernardo
Simon Oakland's headshot

Simon Oakland

Schrank
Ned Glass's headshot

Ned Glass

Doc
William Bramley's headshot

William Bramley

Krupke

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