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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez(1983)

The true story of one man who made a difference.

7.0(29)1h 46m1983-08-19

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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.

Director:: Robert M. Young
Writers:: Américo Paredes, Victor Villaseñor, Robert M. Young
Producers:: Moctesuma Esparza, Michael Hausman
Cinematographer:: Reynaldo Villalobos
Composer:: W. Michael Lewis
Production:: Moctesuma Esparza Productions, American Playhouse, Filmhaus
Revenue:: $804,963
Status:: Released

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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

Alan Vint

Alan Vint

Mike Trimmell

Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Cowboy

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

B. R. Abernathy

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Prosecutor Pierson