Summary

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.

Director

Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

Actors and Actresses

Natalie Wood

Maria

Richard Beymer

Tony

Russ Tamblyn

Riff

Rita Moreno

Anita

George Chakiris

Bernardo

Simon Oakland

Lieutenant Schrank

Ned Glass

Doc

William Bramley

Officer Krupke

Tucker Smith

Ice

Tony Mordente

Action

Producers

Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company, United Artists