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Programme Information

Against a backdrop of vicious gang warfare between the New Yorker Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, a romance develops across rival lines. 60s update of Romeo and Juliet, with amazing song and dance sequences

Keywords:

Drama, Musical, Romance, Based-on-Play, Oscar Best Picture, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1961) (USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

Natalie Wood	.... Maria
Richard Beymer	.... Tony
Russ Tamblyn	.... Riff
Rita Moreno	.... Anita
George Chakiris	.... Bernardo
Simon Oakland	.... Lieutenant Schrank

Supporting Cast:

Ned Glass	.... Doc
William Bramley	.... Officer Krupke
Tony Mordente	.... Action
David Winters	.... A-Rab
Eliot Feld	.... Baby John
Bert Michaels	.... Snowboy
David Bean	.... Tiger
Robert Banas	.... Joyboy
Anthony 'Scooter' Teague	.... Big Deal

Directors:

Robert Wise
Jerome Robbins

Writers:

Jerome Robbins
Arthur Laurents