West Side Story

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

Overview

In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.

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General Information

Release Date: 1961-12-13
Budget: $6000000
Revenue: $43700000
Runtime: 153 min

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