Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Writer
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $6,000,000
Cast
George Chakiris
Natalie Wood
Ned Glass
Richard Beymer
Rita Moreno
Russ Tamblyn
Simon Oakland
Tony Mordente
Tucker Smith
William Bramley
Keywords
attempted rape
based on play or musical
feud
forbidden love
highway
immigrant
interracial relationship
lifting female in air
love at first sight
modern day adaptation
musical
obsessive love
policeman
puerto rico
rivalry
romantic
romeo & juliet
shakespeare in modern dress
showdown
slum
street gang
tragic
tragic love
young love
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