This romantic musical update of 'Romeo and Juliet' won ten Oscars. The tale of a turf war between rival teenage gangs in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen and the two lovers who cross battle lines has captivated audiences for four decades. The Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein score is just one of the reasons.

GENRE: Musical, Comedydrama
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 2h 33m
RELEASE DATE: October 18, 1961
STARRING: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, George Chakiris, Rita Moreno, Russ Tamblyn
DIRECTOR(S): Jerome Robbins
PRODUCER(S): Robert Wise
WRITER(S): Jerome Robbins, Ernest Lehman
STUDIO: United Artists