The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)
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There was a genuine ballad behind The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, based on a real-life character. Cortez, a San Antonio cowpoke, was arrested in 1901 because he resembled the actual criminal. Unable to speak English, Cortez fights off the authorities, inadvertently killing a sheriff in the process. His subsequent life and death as a fugitive from the Texas Rangers forms the core of this independently produced project. Adapted from a novel by Americo Paredes, Ballad of Gregorio Cortez stars Edward James Olmos (who wrote some of the film's incidental music) in the title role. Originally produced for PBS' American Playhouse, the film was released to theatres in 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Edward James Olmos, Tom Bower, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert M. Young
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
There was a genuine ballad behind The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, based on a real-life character. Cortez, a San Antonio cowpoke, was arrested in 1901 because he resembled the actual criminal. Unable to speak English, Cortez fights off the authorities, inadvertently killing a sheriff in the process. His subsequent life and death as a fugitive from the Texas Rangers forms the core of this independently produced project. Adapted from a novel by Americo Paredes, Ballad of Gregorio Cortez stars Edward James Olmos (who wrote some of the film's incidental music) in the title role. Originally produced for PBS' American Playhouse, the film was released to theatres in 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
- Edward James Olmos - Gregorio Cortez
- James Gammon - Sheriff Frank Fly
- Bruce McGill - Bill Blakely
- Pepe Serna - Romaldo Cortez
- Rosanna de Soto - Carolot Munoz
- William Sanderson
- Tom Bower - Boone Choate
- Brion James - Capt. Rogers
- Barry Corbin - B.R. Abernathy
- Alan Vint - Sheriff Mike Trimmell
- Michael McGuire - Sheriff Glover
- Timothy Scott - Sheriff Morris
- Director(s):
- Robert M. Young
- Writer(s):
- Robert M. Young, Victor Villasenor
- Producer(s):
- Michael Hausman, Moctesuma Esparza
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Not For Children, Graphic Violence)
- 1983 - U.S. Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
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