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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

History Western

The true story of one man who made a difference.

Release Date: 1983, August 19
Directors: Robert M. Young
Countries: United States of America
Production: Moctesuma Esparza Productions, American Playhouse, Filmhaus
Cast: Edward James Olmos, Pepe Serna, Ned Beatty, William Sanderson, Brion James, Barry Corbin, Jack Kehoe, Bruce McGill, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Timothy Scott, Alan Vint

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book based on true story fugitive sheriff texas self-defense multiple perspectives mexican american border mexican american subjectivity texas ranger folk hero mexican folklore posse latin american history horse thief mexican legend hanging posse hero on horseback