Overture

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This opening by Saul Bass who also did the end credits features a color changing background and lines forming a sketch of New York City.

Prologue

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The film opens with a mounting tension between a white American gang the Jets and a rival gang of Puerto Rican immigrants the Sharks.

West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): Jet Song (Russ Tamblyn, Jets)

Russ Tamblyn

The Jets discuss about challenging the Sharks to a rumble. Leader Riff suggests that Tony should present the challenge to them.

West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): Something's Coming (Jim Bryant)

Jim Bryant

Tony changes his mind and decides to meet Riff at the dance, knowing that he'll discover that "something".

Glad Hand tries to get members of the rivals gang to dance together that turns into a mambo. Tony and Maria meet for the first time.

Maria (from West Side Story)

Jim Bryant

Tony realizes that he is in love with Maria.

America

Rita Moreno, William Bramley, Didier Deutsch, Marni Nixon, Natalie Wood, George Chakiris & Jim Bryant

Anita and the girls debate with Bernardo and the guys about their country while living in America.

Tony sees Maria outside the fire escape at her home where they confirm their love for each other.

Gee, Officer Krupke

Russ Tamblyn

Riff and the Jets poke fun of Officer Krupke and the various theories of how to deal with juvenile delinquency.

West Side Story: Erster & einziger Akt - I Feel Pretty

Marni Nixon, Yvonne Othon, Suzie Kaye & Joanne Miya

While working at the bridal shop, Maria tells the Shark girls about how happy she is.

Tony and Maria fantasize about their dream wedding.

Quintet (From "Westside Story")

Jim Bryant, Marni Nixon & Betty Wand

A musical montage shows the Jets and the Sharks preparing for the rumble while Anita gets ready for her date with Bernardo and Tony goes to see Maria.

The Rumble

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Tony tries to stop Riff and Bernado from fighting. Riff dies after he is stabbed by Bernardo before Tony kills him, causing a full-fledged melee.

Tony calms Maria by explaining what happened after he killed her brother. Maria begs him to stay with her and the two reaffirm their love.

Cool

Tucker Smith

Ice takes over as the new leader of the Jets by telling them to play it cool if they're gonna get revenge on the Sharks.

Anita says to Maria that Tony is a murderer since he killed Bernado but Maria heartfelt love wins over her.

Tony dies after he's shot. Maria takes the gun from Chino and blames everyone for the deaths. Both gangs carry Tony, bringing the feud to an end.

West Side Story: Act I: Intermission Music

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This was scrapped in order create tension in the film. However, viewers can watch the movie on the DVD version with or without the intermission.