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.

Robert M. Young

Director, Screenplay

Américo Paredes

Novel

Victor Villaseñor

Screenplay

Cast

Edward James Olmos's headshot

Edward James Olmos

Gregorio Cortez
James Gammon's headshot

James Gammon

Sheriff Frank Fly
Tom Bower's headshot

Tom Bower

Boone Chate
Bruce McGill's headshot

Bruce McGill

Reporter Blakely
Brion James's headshot

Brion James

Captain Rogers
Alan Vint's headshot

Alan Vint

Mike Trimmell
Timothy Scott's headshot

Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris
Pepe Serna's headshot

Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

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