The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983 "The true story of one man who made a difference."

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

7 | 1h46m | PG | en | 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.

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7 | 1h46m | PG | en | History , Western

Synopsis

Cast

Edward James Olmos ,James Gammon ,Tom Bower

Director

Carl Copeland

Producted By

American Playhouse , Filmhaus

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

as Gregorio Cortez

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James Gammon

as Sheriff Frank Fly

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Tom Bower

as Boone Chate

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