West Side Story.
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Presents a modern-day version of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of New York street gangs. Stars Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood.
In the late summer of 1957, in the West Side's Lincoln Square neighborhood in Manhattan, there is tension between a white American gang and a Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks. The Jets decide to challenge the Sharks to a rumble at an upcoming dance for neighborhood control. Riff decides that his best friend Tony Wyzek, the co-founder of the Jets who left the gang, should join them for the rumble. Bernardo angrily demands Tony stay away from Maria and sends her home. At the dance, the gangs and girls refuse to intermingle. Tony and Maria fall in love at first sight and he and
In the late summer of 1957, in the West Side's Lincoln Square neighborhood in Manhattan, there is tension between a white American gang and a Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks. The Jets decide to challenge the Sharks to a rumble at an upcoming dance for neighborhood control. Riff decides that his best friend Tony Wyzek, the co-founder of the Jets who left the gang, should join them for the rumble. Bernardo angrily demands Tony stay away from Maria and sends her home. At the dance, the gangs and girls refuse to intermingle. Tony and Maria fall in love at first sight and he and
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Copyright
© Beta Productions; 18oct61; Lp21934.
Complete catalog record
West Side Story. Mirisch Pictures In Association With Seven Arts Productions. Released By United Artists Corp. 251 Min., Sd., Technicolor, 70 Mm. A Robert Wise Production. Panavision. Westrex Sound. Book By Arthur Laurents. © Beta Productions; 18oct61; Lp21934. , Presents a modern-day version of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of New York street gangs. Stars Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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