PGUS
1983WesternHistory1h 46m

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Revenue$804,963

Keywords

sheriffbased on novel or booktexastexas rangerself-defensesubjectivityfolk herobased on true storyfugitivepossemexican americanmultiple perspectiveshanging possemexican american borderhorse thiefmexican legendlatin american historyhero on horsebackmexican folklore

Production

American Playhouse
American Playhouse
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