West Side Story (1961)
In the slums of the upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, a gang of Polish-American teenagers called the Jets compete with a rival gang of recently immigrated Puerto Ricans, the Sharks, to "own" the neighborhood streets. Tensions are high between the gangs but two kids, one from each rival gang, fall in love leading to tragedy.
6 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
The Jets, a white gang led by Riff (Russ Tamblyn), and the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang led by Bernardo (George Chakiris), brawl in the streets.
Duration: 00:13:28
Timestamp: 00:05:00
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"Tonight"
Tony (Richard Beymer) finds Maria (Natalie Wood) on her fire escape.
Duration: 00:07:07
Timestamp: 00:56:03
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Officer Krupke
Officer Krupke (William Bramley) tries to warn the Jets away from Doc's drug store, but to no avail.
Duration: 00:05:31
Timestamp: 01:05:01
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
The Rumble
Tony (Richard Beymer) tries to stop the Sharks and the Jets from brawling, but Bernardo (George Chakiris) stabs and kills Riff (Russ Tamblyn) anyways, leading to more violence.
Duration: 00:08:10
Timestamp: 01:36:30
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Nardo is Dead
Maria (Natalie Wood) is told by her fiancé Chino (Jose De Vega) that Bernardo (George Chakiris) was killed by Tony (Richard Beymer).
Duration: 00:03:42
Timestamp: 01:44:39
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"Somewhere" Reprise (Closing Sequence)
Tony (Richard Beymer) and Maria (Natalie Wood) find each other in the playground. Chino (Jose De Vega) shoots Tony, who dies in Maria's arms while the Sharks and the Jets watch.
Duration: 00:08:11
Timestamp: 02:18:31
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza