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.
79% ★★★★☆ (379,109)
West Side Story
Where to watch: Buy
Movie · Crime · Drama · NR
1961 · 2h 33m · ★ 79% (379K)
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
Director: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn
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.
Director
Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Production
Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company, Robert Wise Productions
Cast
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, William Bramley, Tucker Smith, Tony Mordente, David Winters, Eliot Feld, Bert Michaels, David Bean, Robert Banas, Scooter Teague, Harvey Evans, Tommy Abbott, Susan Oakes, Gina Trikonis