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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

68% | Aug 19, 1983 | Western, History

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.

Featured Crew

David Wisnievitz
Associate Producer
Robert M. Young
Director

Cast

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Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez
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James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly
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Tom Bower
Boone Chate
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Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely
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Brion James
Captain Rogers

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