“The true story of one man who made a difference.”
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.
Robert M. Young
Moctesuma Esparza
Michael Hausman
Robert M. Young
Victor Villaseñor
Reynaldo Villalobos
Edward James Olmos
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
... and 38 more
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) Trailer
Trailer • YouTube
Edward James Olmos on THE BALLAD OF GREGORIO CORTEZ
Featurette • YouTube
Moctesuma Esparza Productions
American Playhouse
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