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(1961)

Main Cast Details Awards

Film Information*

Synopsis:
Country:	United States	Genre:	Adaptation, Musical, Drama, Romance
Running time:	155 mins.
Distributor:	United Artists Films, MGM Home Entertainment
Release Date:	10/18/1961

Modern day "Romeo and Juliet" about a Polish teen from one gang who falls for a Puerto Rican girl whose brother is from a rival gang, and no one wants .....

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Credits*

Director:	Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Producer:	Robert Wise

Actor	Role
Natalie Wood	Maria
Richard Beymer	Tony
Russ Tamblyn	Riff
Rita Moreno	Anita
George Chakiris	Bernardo
Simon Oakland	Lieutenant Schrank
Ned Glass	Doc
William Bramley	Officer Krupke
John Astin	Glad Hand--a Social Worker
Penny Santon	Madam Lucia

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Companies*

Company	Role
Beta Productions	Production Company
Lister Company	Casting Agency
Lynn Stalmaster & Associates	Casting Agency
MGM Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Mirisch Corporation	Production Company
Seven Arts Productions	Production Company
United Artists Films	Domestic Theatrical Distributor

Awards*

1961 Academy Award Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.

1961 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Chakiris), Best Supporting Actress (Moreno), Best Color Cinematography, Best Color Art Direction, Best Color Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Score of a Musical, and Best Sound.

1961 Golden Globe Award Winner for Best Picture--Musical, Best Supporting Actor (Chakiris) and Best Supporting Actress (Moreno).

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Festivals*

Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Natalie Wood: A Retrospective) March 16 - April 1, 1982.

Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (The Mighty Musical Movie Marathon) March 9-27, 1977.

Shown at Greater Fort Lauderdale Film Festival (Tribute to Natalie Wood) October 26, 1989.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (30th Anniversary Screening) January 12, 1991.

Release Information*

Release Notes:
Released in New York City October 18, 1961.
Re-released in Los Angeles September 28, 1990.

Locations*

New York City, New York, USA

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