West Side Story

1961

2h 33m

7.2

7.2/10

2,019 votes • View on IMDb

Crime Drama Romance

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $6,000,000

Revenue: $43,700,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Seven Arts Productions The Mirisch Company Robert Wise Productions

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

Spanish English

Keywords

new york city immigrant showdown street gang slum love at first sight highway forbidden love musical based on play or musical rivalry feud interracial relationship tragic love attempted rape policeman obsessive love lifting female in air young love modern day adaptation romeo & juliet music and dance romantic tragic dance musical

Quick Facts

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

Cast

Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland

Schrank

Ned Glass

Doc

William Bramley

Krupke

Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters

A-rab

Eliot Feld

Baby John

Key Crew

Robert Wise

Director

Jerome Robbins