The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Aug 19, 1983

1h 46m

★ 7.0

The true story of one man who made a difference.

Overview

In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.

Genres

Western

History

Production Companies

Moctesuma Esparza Productions

American Playhouse

Filmhaus

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Trailers

Cast

Gregorio Cortez

Edward James Olmos

Sheriff Frank Fly

James Gammon

Boone Chate

Tom Bower

Reporter Blakely

Bruce McGill

Captain Rogers

Brion James

Mike Trimmell

Alan Vint

Sheriff Morris

Timothy Scott

Romaldo Cortez

Pepe Serna

Sheriff Glover

Michael McGuire

Cowboy

William Sanderson

B. R. Abernathy

Barry Corbin

Prosecutor Pierson

Jack Kehoe

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