Ze Roberto to Robert WISE...............4 letters......an exit sign...........R.......L........i6, Dr. King... West Side Story (1961 film) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Side_Story_(1961_film) West Side Story is a 1961 American musical romantic drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. ... The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won 10, including Best Picture (in addition to a special award for Robbins), becoming the record holder for the most wins for a musical. Production company‎: ‎The Mirisch Company‎; ‎S... Screenplay by‎: ‎Ernest Lehman Box office‎: ‎$44.1 million Edited by‎: ‎Thomas Stanford ‎Plot · ‎Production · ‎Reception · ‎Accolades and honors