West Side Story

West Side Story

1961
2h 33m
7.2

7.2/10

2,019 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000

Revenue: $43,700,000

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date December 13, 1961
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0055614

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

William Bramley
William Bramley

Krupke

Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente
Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters
David Winters

A-rab

Eliot Feld
Eliot Feld

Baby John

Key Crew

Robert Wise
Director
Jerome Robbins
Director
Ernest Lehman
Screenplay