The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

The true story of one man who made a difference.

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.

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  • Release Date: 1983-08-19
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Director: Robert M. Young

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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

    • Rosanna DeSoto

      Carlotta Muñoz

    • Buddy Vigil

      Skin

    • Zach Porter

      Fly's Posse

    • Lili Young

      Mrs. Glover

    • Cletus Tafoya

      Farmer

    • Waymond Vessels

      Skillet

    • Weldon Minzenmayer

      Texas Ranger

    • Ken Figueroa

      Wounded Boy

    • James Pamplin

      Colorado

    • Curtis Akin

      Boone's Posse

    • Fred Collins

      Boone's Posse

    • Rod Hudson

      Boone's Posse

    • Dan Delk

      Boone's Posse

    • Ben Zeller

      Henry Schnabel

    • Joshua Tree

      Telegraph Operator

    • Lawrence Steib

      Ranger at Waterhole

    • Doug Kaess

      Ranger at Waterhole

    • Jack Caffrey

      Bar Fly in Cafe

    • William Paxton

      Bar Fly in Cafe

    • Odie Kelly

      Waitress

    • Raina Barrett

      Woman in Cafe

    • Vance Sorrells

      Texas Ranger

    • Eloy Hernandez

      Jesus

    • Victoria Plata

      Carmen Cortez

    • Mico Olmos

      Valeriano Cortez

    • Lawrence DeYapp Jr.

      Lorenza Cortez

    • Cleo Ann DeYapp

      Cortez Daughter

    • Amos DeYapp

      Cortez Baby

    • E.W. Patteson

      Judge Kennon

    • Jose Gomez

      Court Interpreter

    • Margo Chavez Charles

      Teatro Performer

    • Harry Fish

      Teatro Juggler

    • Fredrick Lopez

      Teatro Performer

    • Ned Beatty

      Lynch Mob Leader

    • Getulio Rivera

      Teatro Performer

    • Ruben Romero

      Teatro Singer

    • Carlos Villegas

      Teatro Performer

    • Bodie Olmos

      Rangers Son

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