The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Robert M. Young
1983-08-19

The true story of one man who made a difference.
6.8
106 min

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

Name Character Team
Edward James Olmos Gregorio Cortez Unowned
James Gammon Sheriff Frank Fly Unowned
Tom Bower Boone Chate Unowned
Bruce McGill Reporter Blakely Unowned
Brion James Captain Rogers Unowned
Alan Vint Mike Trimmell Unowned
Timothy Scott Sheriff Morris Unowned
Pepe Serna Romaldo Cortez Unowned
Michael McGuire Sheriff Glover Unowned
William Sanderson Cowboy Unowned
Barry Corbin B. R. Abernathy Unowned
Jack Kehoe Prosecutor Pierson Unowned
Rosanna DeSoto Carlotta Muñoz Unowned
Ned Beatty Lynch Mob Leader Unowned