The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1983

The true story of one man who made a difference.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

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PG
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.

Top Billed Cast

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

Release Date 1983-08-19
Runtime 1h 46m
Directors Robert M. Young, Reynaldo Villalobos
Producers David Ochoa, Edward James Olmos, H. Frank Dominguez, Richard Soto, Michael Hausman, Moctesuma Esparza, David Wisnievitz
Writers Américo Paredes, Victor Villaseñor, Robert M. Young