The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

6.8 | 1983-08-19 | 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
Américo Paredes Novel
Victor Villaseñor Screenplay
Robert M. Young Screenplay
W. Michael Lewis Original Music Composer
Edward James Olmos Original Music Composer
Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
John Bertucci Editor
Arthur Coburn Editor

Cast

Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez
James Gammon
James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
Boone Chate
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely
Brion James
Brion James
Captain Rogers
Alan Vint
Alan Vint
Mike Trimmell
Timothy Scott
Timothy Scott
Sheriff Morris
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Romaldo Cortez
Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire
Sheriff Glover

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