The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

August 19th, 19831h 46min

Western, History
68%

Overview

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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