West Side Story poster

West Side Story(1961)

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

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
7.2

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Dec 13, 1961
Runtime: 2h 33m

Director:

Robert Wise,Jerome Robbins

Writer:

Arthur Laurents,Stephen Sondheim

Top Cast

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer

Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Lieutenant Schrank

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Doc

William Bramley

William Bramley

Officer Krupke

Tucker Smith

Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente

Tony Mordente

Action

David Winters

David Winters

A-Rab

Eliot Feld

Eliot Feld

Baby John

Bert Michaels

Bert Michaels

Snowboy

David Bean

David Bean

Tiger

Robert Banas

Robert Banas

Joyboy

Scooter Teague

Scooter Teague

Big Deal

Harvey Evans

Harvey Evans

Mouthpiece

Tommy Abbott

Tommy Abbott

Gee-Tar

Susan Oakes

Susan Oakes

Anybodys

Gina Trikonis

Gina Trikonis

Graziella

Carole D'Andrea

Carole D'Andrea

Velma

Jose De Vega

Jose De Vega

Chino

Jay Norman

Jay Norman

Pepe

Gus Trikonis

Gus Trikonis

Indio

Eddie Verso

Eddie Verso

Juano

Jaime Rogers

Jaime Rogers

Loco

Larry Roquemore

Larry Roquemore

Rocco

Robert E. Thompson

Robert E. Thompson

Luis

Nick Navarro

Nick Navarro

Toro (as Nick Covacevich)

Rudy Del Campo

Rudy Del Campo

Del Campo

Andre Tayir

Andre Tayir

Chile

Yvonne Wilder

Yvonne Wilder

Consuelo (as Yvonne Othon)

Suzie Kaye

Suzie Kaye

Rosalia

Nobuko Miyamoto

Nobuko Miyamoto

Francisca (as Joanne Miya)

Martin Abrahams

Martin Abrahams

Kid on Bicycle (uncredited)

John Angelo

John Angelo

Dancer (uncredited)

John Astin

John Astin

Glad Hand (uncredited)

Francesca Bellini

Francesca Bellini

Debb, Snowboy's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Jacqulin Cole

Jacqulin Cole

Dancer (uncredited)

Roy Goldman

Roy Goldman

Guest at Dance in the the Gym (uncredited)

Elaine Joyce

Elaine Joyce

Hotsie, Tiger's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Priscilla Lopez

Priscilla Lopez

Child (uncredited)

Lou Ruggiero

Lou Ruggiero

Police Officer (uncredited)

Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Madam Lucia (uncredited)

Pat Tribble

Pat Tribble

Minnie, Baby John's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Gary Troy

Gary Troy

Dancer (uncredited)

Marni Nixon

Marni Nixon

Maria (Singing Voice) (uncredited)

Roxanne Tunis

Roxanne Tunis

Dancer (uncredited)

Official Videos

Maria Sings 'I Feel Pretty' in West Side Story (1961) | TCM

Maria Sings 'I Feel Pretty' in West Side Story (1961) | TCM

The Sharks Perform "America" in West Side Story | TCM

The Sharks Perform "America" in West Side Story | TCM

Rita Moreno | 34th Oscars Best Supporting Actress | Behind the Oscars Speech

Rita Moreno | 34th Oscars Best Supporting Actress | Behind the Oscars Speech

Dance at the Gym from WEST SIDE STORY | Mad About Musicals | TCM

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

'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

Natalie Wood on Making WEST SIDE STORY | Spotlight Cinema

Dance-off Scene

Dance-off Scene

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Every Time Someone Says "Maria" Compilation

Every Time Someone Says "Maria" Compilation

60th Anniversary Official Trailer

60th Anniversary Official Trailer

Natalie Wood on Making West Side Story with Co-Director Jerome Robbins

Natalie Wood on Making West Side Story with Co-Director Jerome Robbins

Rita Moreno on why West Side Story Is Such a Unique Film

Rita Moreno on why West Side Story Is Such a Unique Film

Tonight

Tonight

Imelda Staunton on West Side Story | BFI Musicals

Imelda Staunton on West Side Story | BFI Musicals

How Maria Jimenez Was Cast

How Maria Jimenez Was Cast

How Russ Tamblyn Became Riff

How Russ Tamblyn Became Riff

The Prologue

The Prologue

Bernardo and Maria

Bernardo and Maria

Producing West Side Story

Producing West Side Story

"West Side Story" wins an Editing Oscar®

"West Side Story" wins an Editing Oscar®

Cinematography Oscars® for "The Hustler" and "West Side Story"

Cinematography Oscars® for "The Hustler" and "West Side Story"

Art Direction 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

La Dolce Vita and West Side Story Win Costume Design: 1962 Oscars

Music Oscars® for "West Side Story" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Music Oscars® for "West Side Story" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

John Badham on WEST SIDE STORY

John Badham on WEST SIDE STORY

"West Side Story" winning Best Picture

"West Side Story" winning Best Picture

George Chakiris winning Best Supporting Actor

George Chakiris winning Best Supporting Actor

Actress Rita Moreno on Breaking All the Rules in WEST SIDE STORY

Actress Rita Moreno on Breaking All the Rules in WEST SIDE STORY

Rita Moreno winning Best Supporting Actress | 34th Oscars (1962)

Rita Moreno winning Best Supporting Actress | 34th Oscars (1962)

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