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1961

West Side 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.

Credits

Directors

Robert Wise , Jerome Robbins

Writer

Ernest Lehman

Cinematographer

Daniel L. Fapp

Composer

Leonard Bernstein

Cast

Natalie Wood , Richard Beymer , Russ Tamblyn , Rita Moreno , George Chakiris , Simon Oakland , Ned Glass , William Bramley , Tucker Smith , Tony Mordente

Studios

Robert Wise Productions , The Mirisch Company , Seven Arts Productions

Genres

Romance Drama Crime

Posters

5
West Side Story (1961) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
West Side Story (1961) international poster - US
US international
West Side Story (1961) character poster - US
US character
West Side Story (1961) teaser poster - US
US teaser
West Side Story (1961) imax poster - US
US imax

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