West Side Story (1961)
12/13/1961 (US) • 2h 33m
The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Maria
Tony
Riff
Anita
Bernardo
Lieutenant Schrank
Doc
Officer Krupke
Ice
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,000,000.00
Revenue
$43,700,000.00
Keywords
immigrant
showdown
street gang
slum
love at first sight
puerto rico
highway
forbidden love
musical
based on play or musical
rivalry
feud
interracial relationship
tragic love
attempted rape
policeman
obsessive love
lifting female in air
young love
modern day adaptation
shakespeare in modern dress
romeo & juliet
romantic
tragic
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