

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
1983 · Movie · 1h 46m · PG
WesternHistory
"The true story of one man who made a difference."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Key crew
- Robert M. YoungDirector
- Robert M. YoungScreenplay
- Edward James OlmosOriginal Music Composer
- Victor VillaseñorScreenplay
- W. Michael LewisOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Edward James OlmosGregorio Cortez
- James GammonSheriff Frank Fly
- Tom BowerBoone Chate
- Bruce McGillReporter Blakely
- Brion JamesCaptain Rogers
- Alan VintMike Trimmell
- Timothy ScottSheriff Morris
- Pepe SernaRomaldo Cortez
- Michael McGuireSheriff Glover
- William SandersonCowboy
- Barry CorbinB. R. Abernathy
- Jack KehoeProsecutor Pierson
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Themes
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