The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
"The true story of one man who made a difference."
1983-08-19
6.9
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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.
Associate Producer
David Wisnievitz
Director
Robert M. Young
Novel
Américo Paredes
Screenplay
Victor Villaseñor
Screenplay
Robert M. Young
Original Music Composer
W. Michael Lewis
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
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$804,963Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Moctesuma Esparza Productions
- American Playhouse
- Filmhaus
- Embassy Pictures
