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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez( 1983)

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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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts in 2016.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Edward James Olmos

      Gregorio Cortez

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      James Gammon

      Sheriff Frank Fly

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      Tom Bower

      Boone Chate

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      Bruce McGill

      Reporter Blakely

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      Brion James

      Captain Rogers

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      Alan Vint

      Mike Trimmell

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      Timothy Scott

      Sheriff Morris

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      Pepe Serna

      Romaldo Cortez

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      Michael McGuire

      Sheriff Glover

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      William Sanderson

      Cowboy

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      Barry Corbin

      B. R. Abernathy

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      Jack Kehoe

      Prosecutor Pierson

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      Rosanna DeSoto

      Carlotta Muñoz

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      Ned Beatty

      Lynch Mob Leader

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    804963.00

    Keywords

    • sheriff
    • based on novel or book
    • 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
    • texas, usa
    • preserved film