Film · 1961

West Side Story

Name: West Side Story
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Musical, Crime, Romance, Drama
Released: 1961
Duration: 150 min
Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris

by Robert Wise

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1961
Director: Robert Wise
Genres: Musical Crime Romance Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 30 min

Cast

Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer
Russ Tamblyn
Rita Moreno
George Chakiris
Simon Oakland
Jose De Vega
Ned Glass

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Picture (1962)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1962)
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1962)
Academy Award for Best Director (1962)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color (1962)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1962)
Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color (1962)
Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color (1962)
Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score (1962)
Academy Award for Best Sound (1962)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1962)

In France

Theater admissions: 8,791,316
French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 25288

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)