West Side Story (1961)

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1961 · Approved · 2h 33m

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Other grades: 65.9 (9 viewers)
19612h 33mApproved
Countries:United States
Languages:EN ES
Keywords: 1950s70mm filmAdolescentAfiAmerican dreamAnimosityAttempted rapeBased on broadway musicalBased on playBased on play or musicalShow moreBased on shakespeareBased on stage musicalBased on stage musical based on stage playBasementBasketballBlockbusterBoyfriend girlfriend relationshipBrawlBridal shopBridal veilBrother sister relationshipCandy storeCardinal direction in titleCatholicCellarCharacter says i love youClassic musicalConfectionerCriminalDanceDance musicalDance offDancerDancingDatingDeathDeath in familyDeath of boyfriendDeath of loverDying in armsDying in arms of loverEmpire state building manhattan new york cityEthnic slurFace slapFamous scoreFemale gangsterFeudFire escapeFistfightForbidden loveFriendshipGangGang leaderGang memberGang violenceGang warGang warfareGangsterGirlGirlfriendGirlfriend mourns boyfriendGraffitiGunshot woundHateHeterosexualityHighwayImmigrantInner cityInterracial relationshipInterracial romanceJealousyJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquentKnife fightLifting female in airLifting someone into the airLoss of brotherLost loveLove at first sightLove interestLoyaltyMain character diesMale female relationshipManhattan new york cityMean streetsModern day adaptationMurderMusic and danceMusicalNational film registryNeighborhoodNeo noirNew york cityNo opening creditsNubile womanObsessive loveOld manOverhead camera shotOvertureParking garagePassionPlaygroundPolicePolice detectivePolice officerPolicemanPolish americanPrejudicePretend weddingPuerto ricanPuerto ricoRacismReference to captain marvel a.k.a. shazamReference to shakespeare's romeo and julietReference to uncle samReference to william shakespeareReference to world war threeRevengeRevolverRivalRival gangRivalryRomanticRomeo & julietRooftopSeamstressSecret loveSexismSexual assaultSexualityShakespeare in modern dressShakespeare's romeo and julietShowdownSingerSingingSlumSocial danceSocial workerSongStabbingStar crossed loversStreet gangSuper panavision 70SwitchbladeTearjerkerTeen movieTeenage gangTeenagerTenementTestosteroneThree word titleThugTomboyTragedyTragicTragic loveUnderpassUnited nationsUrban settingVirilityWedding veilWest side manhattan new york cityYoung couple in loveYoung loveYoung manYouthYouth danceYouth lifestyle
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.
Robert Wise Productions
Robert Wise Productions
Seven Arts Productions
Seven Arts Productions
The Mirisch Company
The Mirisch Company
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