West Side Story (1961)
Movie
1961
2 HOURS 31 MINS
Musical
A musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs.
Cast & Crew
Natalie Wood Maria
Richard Beymer Tony
Russ Tamblyn Riff
George Chakiris Bernardo
Rita Moreno Anita
Simon Oakland Lieutenant Schrank
Ned Glass Doc
William Bramley Krupke
Tucker Smith Ice
Jerome Robbins Director
Robert Wise Director
Jerome Robbins Writer (Staging)
Arthur Laurents Writer (Play)
Ernest Lehman Writer
Saul Chaplin Associate Producer
Robert Wise Producer
Leonard Bernstein Original Music and Songs
Daniel L. Fapp Cinematography
Thomas Stanford Film Editing
Boris Leven Production Designer
Victor A. Gangelin Set Decoration
Irene Sharaff Costume Design
Emile LaVigne Makeup Artist
Alice Monte Hair Stylist
Allen K. Wood Production Manager
Ulu Grosbard Assistant Director
Robert E. Relyea Assistant Director
Sam Gordon Property Master
Richard Carruth Music Editor
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Matt Roush says...
As Steven Spielberg’s terrific new version of the classic musical hits movie theaters, with more inclusive casting and many bold changes, TCM presents Robert Wise’s 1961 movie as a fascinating contrast. Among the 10 Academy Awards the film won, still a record for a musical, was Rita Moreno’s Supporting Actress triumph as the fiery Anita. Her role in the new film, as the widowed drugstore proprietor, could land her an historic second nomination at the very least. Both versions are worth your time.
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