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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
1983 6.9 (25 votes) 1h 46m
Genres
Western History
Production Companies
Moctesuma Esparza Productions
American Playhouse
Filmhaus
Embassy Pictures

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

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.

Key Crew

Director: Robert M. Young

Screenplay: Robert M. Young, Victor VillaseƱor

Director of Photography: Reynaldo Villalobos

Producer: Moctesuma Esparza, Michael Hausman

Top 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

Videos

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) Trailer

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