The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Western, History | 1983-08-19 | United States of America

6.8 / 10

106 min.

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

Moctesuma Esparza Productions

American Playhouse

Filmhaus

Embassy Pictures