The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert M. Young

Top cast

Edward James Olmos

Gregorio Cortez

James Gammon

Sheriff Frank Fly

Tom Bower

Boone Chate

Bruce McGill

Reporter Blakely

Brion James

Captain Rogers

Alan Vint

Mike Trimmell

Timothy Scott

Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna

Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire

Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson

Cowboy

Barry Corbin

B. R. Abernathy

Jack Kehoe

Prosecutor Pierson

Rosanna DeSoto

Carlotta Muñoz

B

Buddy Vigil

Skin

Z

Zach Porter

Fly's Posse

L

Lili Young

Mrs. Glover

C

Cletus Tafoya

Farmer

W

Waymond Vessels

Skillet

W

Weldon Minzenmayer

Texas Ranger

K

Ken Figueroa

Wounded Boy

Details