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West Side Story

1961153 min 7.2 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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

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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Release / first air1961-12-13
Original languageEN
GenresCrime, Drama, Romance
DirectorJerome Robbins
WriterErnest Lehman
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$43,700,000
ProductionSeven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company

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10 cast members
Natalie WoodNatalie WoodMaria
Richard BeymerRichard BeymerTony
Russ TamblynRuss TamblynRiff
Rita MorenoRita MorenoAnita
George ChakirisGeorge ChakirisBernardo
Simon OaklandSimon OaklandSchrank
Ned GlassNed GlassDoc
William BramleyWilliam BramleyKrupke
Tucker SmithTucker SmithIce
Tony MordenteTony MordenteAction

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