The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.

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.

US

Made in US

7/10

1983

Western
History
American Playhouse

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

As Gregorio Cortez

James Gammon

James Gammon

As Sheriff Frank Fly

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

As Boone Chate

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

As Reporter Blakely

Brion James

Brion James

As Captain Rogers

Alan Vint

Alan Vint

As Mike Trimmell

Timothy Scott

Timothy Scott

As Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

As Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

As Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

As Cowboy

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

As B. R. Abernathy

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

As Prosecutor Pierson

Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

As Carlotta Muñoz

Buddy Vigil

Buddy Vigil

As Skin

Zach Porter

Zach Porter

As Fly's Posse

Lili Young

Lili Young

As Mrs. Glover

Cletus Tafoya

Cletus Tafoya

As Farmer

Waymond Vessels

Waymond Vessels

As Skillet

Weldon Minzenmayer

Weldon Minzenmayer

As Texas Ranger

Ken Figueroa

Ken Figueroa

As Wounded Boy

James Pamplin

James Pamplin

As Colorado

Curtis Akin

Curtis Akin

As Boone's Posse

Fred Collins

Fred Collins

As Boone's Posse

Rod Hudson

Rod Hudson

As Boone's Posse

Dan Delk

Dan Delk

As Boone's Posse

Ben Zeller

Ben Zeller

As Henry Schnabel

Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree

As Telegraph Operator

Lawrence Steib

Lawrence Steib

As Ranger at Waterhole

Doug Kaess

Doug Kaess

As Ranger at Waterhole

Jack Caffrey

Jack Caffrey

As Bar Fly in Cafe

William Paxton

William Paxton

As Bar Fly in Cafe

Odie Kelly

Odie Kelly

As Waitress

Raina Barrett

Raina Barrett

As Woman in Cafe

Vance Sorrells

Vance Sorrells

As Texas Ranger

Eloy Hernandez

Eloy Hernandez

As Jesus

Victoria Plata

Victoria Plata

As Carmen Cortez

Mico Olmos

Mico Olmos

As Valeriano Cortez

Lawrence DeYapp Jr.

Lawrence DeYapp Jr.

As Lorenza Cortez

Cleo Ann DeYapp

Cleo Ann DeYapp

As Cortez Daughter

Amos DeYapp

Amos DeYapp

As Cortez Baby

E.W. Patteson

E.W. Patteson

As Judge Kennon

Jose Gomez

Jose Gomez

As Court Interpreter

Margo Chavez Charles

Margo Chavez Charles

As Teatro Performer

Harry Fish

Harry Fish

As Teatro Juggler

Fredrick Lopez

Fredrick Lopez

As Teatro Performer

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

As Lynch Mob Leader

Getulio Rivera

Getulio Rivera

As Teatro Performer

Ruben Romero

Ruben Romero

As Teatro Singer

Carlos Villegas

Carlos Villegas

As Teatro Performer

Bodie Olmos

Bodie Olmos

As Rangers Son

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