The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)
- PG
- 08/19/1983 (US)
- Western, History
- 1h 46m
The true story of one man who made a difference.
Overview
Forced to run from Texas Rangers after a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez sets off in desperate flight, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.
Robert M. Young
Director, ScreenplayVictor Villaseñor
ScreenplayAmérico Paredes
NovelCast
Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez
James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly
Tom Bower
Boone Chate
Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely
Brion James
Captain Rogers
Alan Vint
Mike Trimmell
Timothy Scott
Sheriff Morris
