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.
1961
WEST SIDE STORY
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
Director: Robert Wise
Runtime: 153 minutes
Budget: $6 million
Box Office: $43.70 million
Vote Average: 72
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
Bert Michaels
Snowboy
David Bean
Tiger
Robert Banas
Joyboy
Scooter Teague
Big Deal
Harvey Evans
Mouthpiece
Tommy Abbott
Gee-Tar
Susan Oakes
Anybodys
Gina Trikonis
Graziella
Carole D'Andrea
Velma
Jose De Vega
Chino
Jay Norman
Pepe
Gus Trikonis
Indio
Eddie Verso
Juano
Jaime Rogers
Loco
Larry Roquemore
Rocco
Robert E. Thompson
Luis
Nick Navarro
Toro
Rudy Del Campo
Del Campo
Andre Tayir
Chile
Yvonne Wilder
Consuelo
Suzie Kaye
Rosalia
Nobuko Miyamoto
Francisca
Martin Abrahams
Kid on Bicycle (uncredited)
John Astin
Glad Hand (uncredited)
Francesca Bellini
Debb (uncredited)
Jacqulin Cole
Dancer (uncredited)
Roy Goldman
Guest at Dance in Gym (uncredited)
Elaine Joyce
Hotsie (uncredited)
Priscilla Lopez
Child (uncredited)
Lou Ruggiero
Police Officer (uncredited)
Penny Santon
Madam Lucia (uncredited)
Gary Troy
Dancer (uncredited)
Marni Nixon
Maria (Singing Voice) (uncredited)
Roxanne Tunis
Dancer (uncredited)
Pictures
Videos
Maria Sings 'I Feel Pretty' in West Side Story (1961) | TCM
The Sharks Perform "America" in West Side Story | TCM
Rita Moreno | 34th Oscars Best Supporting Actress | Behind the Oscars Speech
Dance at the Gym from WEST SIDE STORY | Mad About Musicals | TCM
'West Side Story' | Oscar Winner Tom Hanks on the First Movie That Made Him Feel Seen
Natalie Wood on Making WEST SIDE STORY | Spotlight Cinema
Dance-off Scene
Official Trailer
Every Time Someone Says "Maria" Compilation
60th Anniversary Official Trailer
Natalie Wood on Making West Side Story with Co-Director Jerome Robbins
Rita Moreno on why West Side Story Is Such a Unique Film
Tonight
Imelda Staunton on West Side Story | BFI Musicals
How Maria Jimenez Was Cast
How Russ Tamblyn Became Riff
The Prologue
Bernardo and Maria
Producing West Side Story
"West Side Story" wins an Editing Oscar®
Cinematography Oscars® for "The Hustler" and "West Side Story"
Art Direction Oscars® for "The Hustler" and "West Side Story"
La Dolce Vita and West Side Story Win Costume Design: 1962 Oscars
Music Oscars® for "West Side Story" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
John Badham on WEST SIDE STORY
"West Side Story" winning Best Picture
George Chakiris winning Best Supporting Actor
Actress Rita Moreno on Breaking All the Rules in WEST SIDE STORY
Rita Moreno winning Best Supporting Actress | 34th Oscars (1962)
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