The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

08/19/1983

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1hr 46min

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Western

,History

The true story of one man who made a difference.

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Edward James Olmos
  • James Gammon
  • Tom Bower
  • Bruce McGill
  • Brion James

    Director

  • Robert M. Young

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Moctesuma Esparza Productions
  • American Playhouse
  • Filmhaus
  • Embassy Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Spanish