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Title: West Side Story

Release Date: 13 Dec 1961

Runtime: 2h 33m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance

Director: Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Production Companies: Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (1885 votes)

Cast

  • Maria: Natalie Wood
  • Tony: Richard Beymer
  • Riff: Russ Tamblyn
  • Anita: Rita Moreno
  • Bernardo: George Chakiris
  • Lieutenant Schrank: Simon Oakland
  • Doc: Ned Glass
  • Officer Krupke: William Bramley
  • Ice: Tucker Smith
  • Action: Tony Mordente
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