West Side Story
1961 film by Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
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"West Side Story" is a 1961 film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins that adapts the famous musical about rival gangs in New York City. It remains culturally significant as an acclaimed film adaptation of an influential stage musical that brought serious dramatic depth to the musical theater genre.
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Film · TMDB
7.2In 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.
Released: 1961-12-13153 minDir: Jerome RobbinsCrime, Drama, RomanceBudget: $6.0MBox office: $43.7M
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Cast
- Natalie Wood as Maria
- Richard Beymer as Tony
- Russ Tamblyn as Riff
- Rita Moreno as Anita
- George Chakiris as Bernardo
- Simon Oakland as Schrank
Themes