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West Side Story

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris

Winner of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture of the Year, "West Side Story" tells the story of two young lovers - a modern Romeo and Juliet - who find themselves caught in the crossfire between two rival New York gangs, the Jets and the Sharks.

(Christmas Films: pages 17-19)
(Colour)

Contributors

Screenplay:
Ernest Lehman
Based upon the stage play produced by:
Robert E. Griffith
Based upon the stage play produced by:
Harold S. Prince
Producer/Director:
Robert Wise
Director:
Jerome Robbins
Maria:
Natalie Wood
Tony:
Richard Beymer
Riff:
Russ Tamblyn
Anita:
Rita Moreno
Bernardo:
George Chakiris
Ice:
Tucker Smith
Action:
Tony Mordente
A-Rab:
David Winters
Baby John:
Eliot Feld
Chino:
Jose De Vega
Pepe:
Jay Norman
Indio:
Gus Trikonis
Juano:
Eddie Verso
Lieutenant Schrank:
Simon Oakland
Officer Krupke:
William Bramley
Doc:
Ned Glass
Glad hand:
John Astin
Anybodys:
Sue Oakes
Graziella:
Gina Trikonis
Velma:
Carole D'Andrea
Consuelo:
Yvonne Othon
Rosalia:
Suzie Kaye
Francisca:
Joanne Miya
Source: Radio Times

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