West Side Story (1961)

12/13/1961 2h 33m

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

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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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Cast Ages at Release

Natalie Wood

as Maria

Born 07/20/1938

Died 11/29/1981, age

Richard Beymer

as Tony

Born 02/20/1938, age

Russ Tamblyn

as Riff

Born 12/30/1934, age

Rita Moreno

as Anita

Born 12/11/1931, age

George Chakiris

as Bernardo

Born 09/16/1932, age

Simon Oakland

as Lieutenant Schrank

Born 08/28/1915

Died 08/29/1983, age

Ned Glass

as Doc

Born 04/01/1906

Died 06/15/1984, age

Scooter Teague

as Big Deal

Born 01/04/1940

Died 06/02/1989, age

John Astin

as Glad Hand (uncredited)

Born 03/30/1930, age

Elaine Joyce

as Hotsie, Tiger's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Born 12/19/1945, age