In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two romantics, one from each gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
Released: Dec 13, 1961
Runtime: 153 minutes
Stars: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Simon Oakland
Crew: Robert Wise (Director), Robert Wise (Producer), Jerome Robbins (Director), Ernest Lehman (Screenplay), Lynn Stalmaster (Casting), Alice Monte (Hairdresser)