The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The true story of one man who made a difference.
1983-08-19 | 106 minutes
Plot Summary
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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.
Cast
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Edward James OlmosGregorio Cortez
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James GammonSheriff Frank Fly
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Tom BowerBoone Chate
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Bruce McGillReporter Blakely
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Brion JamesCaptain Rogers
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Alan VintMike Trimmell
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Timothy ScottSheriff Morris
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Pepe SernaRomaldo Cortez
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Michael McGuireSheriff Glover
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William SandersonCowboy
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Barry CorbinB. R. Abernathy
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Jack KehoeProsecutor Pierson
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Rosanna DeSotoCarlotta Muñoz
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Ned BeattyLynch Mob Leader
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