The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
“The true story of one man who made a difference.”
1983•PG•1h 46m•7.0•Released
WesternHistory
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
Writer
Robert M. Young, Victor Villaseñor
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Moctesuma Esparza Productions
Cast
Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez
James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly
Tom Bower
Boone Chate
Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely
Brion James
Captain Rogers
Alan Vint
Mike Trimmell
Timothy Scott
Sheriff Morris
Pepe Serna
Romaldo Cortez
Michael McGuire
Sheriff Glover
William Sanderson
Cowboy
Barry Corbin
B. R. Abernathy
Jack Kehoe
Prosecutor Pierson
Rosanna DeSoto
Carlotta Muñoz
Buddy Vigil
Skin
Zach Porter
Fly's Posse
Production
Company
Moctesuma Esparza Productions
Company
American Playhouse
Company
Filmhaus
Producer
Michael Hausman
Producer
Moctesuma Esparza
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