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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez is a 1982 American Western film directed by Robert M. Young and starring Edward James Olmos as Gregorio Cortez. It is based on the book With His Pistol in His Hand by Americo Paredes.
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez: Directed by Robert M. Young. With Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Bruce McGill. The retelling of an incident in Gonzales, Texas in 1901 revolving around a stolen horse, mistaken identity and a killing.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Robert M. Young
- 1982-06-29
Watch The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez with a subscription on Prime Video. After Gregorio Cortez (Edward James Olmos), who speaks no English, is falsely accused of stealing a horse by...
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- Robert M. Young
- PG
- Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower
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Synopsis. Based on a popular "corrido" depicting the actual events of June 1901. Cortez, a Mexican cowhand working the ranges around San Antonio, kills a sheriff in self defense as he's about to be arrested in a case of mistaken identity.
- Robert M Young
- Edward James Olmos
Aug 14, 2018 · Learn how a historical incident, a folk song, a book, and a film tell the story of Gregorio Cortez, a Mexican American hero who eluded a posse in 1901 Texas. Discover how this cultural legacy challenges the mainstream narrative of the Texas Rangers and the borderlands.
Aug 14, 2018 · “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” is based on the true story of one of the most famous manhunts in Texas history—an eleven-day pursuit over 450 miles and a miscarriage of justice. Mexican farmer Gregorio Cortez (Edward James Olmos) was forced to run from the Texas Rangers after a language misunderstanding led to the death of a lawman.
- Blu-ray
W. Michael Lewis. Music composed and adapted by. Edward James Olmos. Forced to run from the 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.
