The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
"The true story of one man who made a difference."
1983-08-19
7
en 106mWesternHistory
In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.
Associate Producer
David Wisnievitz
Director
Robert M. Young
Screenplay
Robert M. Young
Production Design
Stuart Wurtzel
Novel
Américo Paredes
Director of Photography
Reynaldo Villalobos
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
