The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)
08/19/1983 (US) • 1h 46m
The true story of one man who made a difference.
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Gregorio Cortez
Sheriff Frank Fly
Boone Chate
Reporter Blakely
Captain Rogers
Mike Trimmell
Sheriff Morris
Romaldo Cortez
Sheriff Glover
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
-
Revenue
$804,963.00
Keywords
sheriff
based on novel or book
texas
texas ranger
self-defense
subjectivity
folk hero
based on true story
fugitive
posse
mexican american
multiple perspectives
hanging posse
mexican american border
horse thief
mexican legend
latin american history
hero on horseback
mexican folklore
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