West Side Story (1961)

Name: West Side Story
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1961
Duration: 153 min
Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris

2h 33m United States of America

Crime Drama Romance

Plot

In the impoverished neighborhoods of Manhattan's upper West Side, rivalries flare between a group of Polish-American youths and a gang of newly arrived Puerto Ricans. Amidst the escalating conflict, two star-crossed lovers from opposing sides find themselves irresistibly drawn to one another, defying their backgrounds and the violence around them. Their passionate romance unfolds against a backdrop of cultural strife, challenging the boundaries of loyalty and love in a divided community.

Cast

Natalie Wood Richard Beymer Russ Tamblyn Rita Moreno George Chakiris Simon Oakland Ned Glass William Bramley Tucker Smith Tony Mordente David Winters Eliot Feld Bert Michaels David Bean Robert Banas