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West Side Story (1961)

Directed by Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins

Musical | Drama

Most recently watched by lordofthemovies, sleestakk, jenerator, GMOM65

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.

Rated NR | Length 153 minutes

Actors

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 | Scooter Teague | Harvey Evans | Tommy Abbott | Susan Oakes | Gina Trikonis | Carole D'Andrea | Jose De Vega | Jay Norman | Gus Trikonis | Eddie Verso | Jaime Rogers | Larry Roquemore | Robert E. Thompson | Nick Navarro | Rudy Del Campo | Andre Tayir | Yvonne Wilder | Suzie Kaye | Nobuko Miyamoto | Martin Abrahams | John Angelo | John Astin | Francesca Bellini | Jacqulin Cole | Roy Goldman | Elaine Joyce | Priscilla Lopez | Lou Ruggiero | Penny Santon | Pat Tribble | Gary Troy | Marni Nixon | Roxanne Tunis

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
07/01/2016TVDVDRented9 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Finally filled this massive hole in my movie watching. I didn’t realize this was essentially the story of Romeo and Juliet. The dance choreography and sets are amazing; obviously an inspiration for STREETS OF FIRE and Michael Jackson.

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