Storyline

Using rare historical footage, vintage musical recordings, and interviews with 88-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez and his wife, this film chronicles Gonzalez’s long and colorful life, from his early days with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to his career as a popular radio personality in Los Angeles in the 1930s, to the controversial court case that sent him to San Prison, a victim of the repressive forces operating against the Chicano/Mexicano community during that period.

Key Information

Director Isaac Artenstein
Writers Paul Espinosa
Studio Cineast Productions
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Pedro J. Gonzalez

Self

Julio Medina

Self - Narrator

Frequently Asked Questions

Ballad of an Unsung Hero was released on September 16, 1983.

The runtime of Ballad of an Unsung Hero is 30m.

Ballad of an Unsung Hero is a Documentary movie.

Ballad of an Unsung Hero is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ballad of an Unsung Hero was directed by Isaac Artenstein.

The main cast of Ballad of an Unsung Hero includes Pedro J. Gonzalez, Julio Medina.

Ballad of an Unsung Hero is originally in English.