The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.

6.9(27 votes)
1983
1h 46m
Western
History

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.

Production

Moctesuma Esparza Productions, American Playhouse, Filmhaus, Embassy Pictures

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Gregorio Cortez

James Gammon

James Gammon

Sheriff Frank Fly

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Boone Chate

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Reporter Blakely

Brion James

Brion James

Captain Rogers

Alan Vint

Alan Vint

Mike Trimmell

Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Cowboy

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