The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.

6.9
19831h 46m

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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Cast

Photo of Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Gregorio Cortez

Photo of James Gammon

James Gammon

Sheriff Frank Fly

Photo of Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Boone Chate

Photo of Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Reporter Blakely

Photo of Brion James

Brion James

Captain Rogers

Photo of Alan Vint

Alan Vint

Mike Trimmell

Photo of Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris

Photo of Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

Photo of Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

Photo of Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

B. R. Abernathy

Photo of Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Prosecutor Pierson

Photo of Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Carlotta Muñoz

Photo of Curtis Akin

Curtis Akin

Boone's Posse

Photo of Ben Zeller

Ben Zeller

Henry Schnabel

Photo of Jack Caffrey

Jack Caffrey

Bar Fly in Cafe

Photo of Fredrick Lopez

Fredrick Lopez

Teatro Performer

Photo of Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Lynch Mob Leader

Photo of Bodie Olmos

Bodie Olmos

Rangers Son

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