The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.

6.9 /10 27 votes
August 19, 1983 1h 46m Released

Storyline

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 Information

Director Robert M. Young
Writers Américo Paredes, Victor Villaseñor
Studio Moctesuma Esparza Productions
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

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

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Cowboy

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

B. R. Abernathy

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Prosecutor Pierson

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez was released on August 19, 1983.

The runtime of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is 1h 46m.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a Western, History movie.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez was directed by Robert M. Young.

The main cast of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez includes Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is originally in English.