West Side Story
West Side Story

Movie·1961·2h 33m

West Side Story

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

Directed By

Jerome Robbins

Country

United States of America

Language

Spanish

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Ernest Lehman

Cinematography

Daniel L. Fapp

Music

Leonard Bernstein

Editor

Thomas Stanford

Themes

new york cityimmigrantshowdownstreet gangslumlove at first sighthighwayforbidden lovemusicalbased on play or musicalrivalryfeud

Production House

Seven Arts Productions
The Mirisch Company
Robert Wise Productions

Audience Score

72%

2,029 votes

Skip9%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

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

Krupke

Tucker Smith

Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente

Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters

David Winters

A-rab

Eliot Feld

Eliot Feld

Baby John

Bert Michaels

Bert Michaels

Snowboy

David Bean

Tiger

Robert Banas

Robert Banas

Joyboy

Scooter Teague

Scooter Teague

Big Deal

Harvey Evans

Harvey Evans

Mouthpiece

Tommy Abbott

Gee-Tar

// crew

Crew

Jerome Robbins

Jerome Robbins

Director

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Director

Ernest Lehman

Ernest Lehman

Screenplay

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Daniel L. Fapp

Daniel L. Fapp

Director of Photography

Thomas Stanford

Editor

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