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2h 33m

West Side Story (1961)

Overview

In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, tensions are high as a gang of Polish-Americans compete against a gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, but this doesn't stop two romantics from each gang falling in love.
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Jerome Robbins profile
Jerome Robbins

Director

Robert Wise profile
Robert Wise

Director

Cast

Natalie Wood profile
Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer profile
Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn profile
Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno profile
Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris profile
George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland profile
Simon Oakland

Lieutenant Schrank

Ned Glass profile
Ned Glass

Doc

William Bramley profile
William Bramley

Officer Krupke

Tucker Smith profile
Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente profile
Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters profile
David Winters

A-Rab

Eliot Feld profile
Eliot Feld

Baby John

Natalie Wood profile
Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer profile
Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn profile
Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno profile
Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris profile
George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland profile
Simon Oakland

Lieutenant Schrank

Ned Glass profile
Ned Glass

Doc

William Bramley profile
William Bramley

Officer Krupke

Tucker Smith profile
Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente profile
Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters profile
David Winters

A-Rab

Eliot Feld profile
Eliot Feld

Baby John

Extra

Release Date

December 13, 1961

Original Language

English, Spanish

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Production Company

Seven Arts Productions logoThe Mirisch Company logoUnited Artists logo

Available On

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Videos

WEST SIDE STORY (1961) | Dance-off Scene | MGM thumbnail
WEST SIDE STORY (1961) | Dance-off Scene | MGM
Official Trailer thumbnail
Official Trailer
WEST SIDE STORY (1961) | Every Time Someone Says "Maria" Compilation | MGM thumbnail
WEST SIDE STORY (1961) | Every Time Someone Says "Maria" Compilation | MGM
60th Anniversary Official Trailer thumbnail
60th Anniversary Official Trailer
Natalie Wood on Making West Side Story with Co-Director Jerome Robbins thumbnail
Natalie Wood on Making West Side Story with Co-Director Jerome Robbins
Rita Moreno on why West Side Story Is Such a Unique Film thumbnail
Rita Moreno on why West Side Story Is Such a Unique Film
West Side Story (1961) | Tonight | MGM Studios thumbnail
West Side Story (1961) | Tonight | MGM Studios
John Badham on WEST SIDE STORY thumbnail
John Badham on WEST SIDE STORY
Actress Rita Moreno on Breaking All the Rules in WEST SIDE STORY thumbnail
Actress Rita Moreno on Breaking All the Rules in WEST SIDE STORY

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