In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Natalie WoodMaria | Maria |
 Richard BeymerTony | Tony |
 Russ TamblynRiff | Riff |
 Rita MorenoAnita | Anita |
 George ChakirisBernardo | Bernardo |
 Simon OaklandSchrank | Schrank |
 Ned GlassDoc | Doc |
| WWilliam BramleyKrupke | Krupke |
 Tucker SmithIce | Ice |
 Tony MordenteAction | Action |
 David WintersA-rab | A-rab |
 Eliot FeldBaby John | Baby John |
 Bert MichaelsSnowboy | Snowboy |
| DDavid BeanTiger | Tiger |
 Robert BanasJoyboy | Joyboy |
 Scooter TeagueBig Deal | Big Deal |
 Harvey EvansMouthpiece | Mouthpiece |
| TTommy AbbottGee-Tar | Gee-Tar |
| SSusan OakesAnybodys | Anybodys |
| GGina TrikonisGraziella | Graziella |
| CCarole D'AndreaVelma | Velma |
| JJose De VegaChino | Chino |
| JJay NormanPepe | Pepe |
| GGus TrikonisIndio | Indio |
| EEddie VersoJuano | Juano |
| JJaime RogersLoco | Loco |
| LLarry RoquemoreRocco | Rocco |
| RRobert E. ThompsonLuis | Luis |
| NNick NavarroToro | Toro |
| RRudy Del CampoDel Campo | Del Campo |