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Feature film — 1983

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

7.01h 46mWestern — History

In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.

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A high-signal pick with 31 votes.

Moctesuma Esparza Productions / American Playhouse / Filmhaus

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Director: Robert M. Young

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Cast & crew

Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez

Edward James Olmos

Gregorio Cortez

James Gammon as Sheriff Frank Fly

James Gammon

Sheriff Frank Fly

Tom Bower as Boone Chate

Tom Bower

Boone Chate

Bruce McGill as Reporter Blakely

Bruce McGill

Reporter Blakely

Brion James as Captain Rogers

Brion James

Captain Rogers

Alan Vint as Mike Trimmell

Alan Vint

Mike Trimmell

Timothy Scott as Sheriff Morris

Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna as Romaldo Cortez

Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire as Sheriff Glover

Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson as Cowboy

William Sanderson

Cowboy

Barry Corbin as B. R. Abernathy

Barry Corbin

B. R. Abernathy

Jack Kehoe as Prosecutor Pierson

Jack Kehoe

Prosecutor Pierson

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