The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Poster

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

68.00% | August 19, 1983 | 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.

Featured Crew

David Wisnievitz
Associate Producer
Robert M. Young
Director
Américo Paredes
Novel
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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