The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.

6.8

English/106 min./1983

Genres

Western History

Synopsis

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.

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