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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

PG·1983·106m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Robert M. Young

Novel

Américo Paredes

Screenplay

Victor Villaseñor

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Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$804,963.00

Keywords

sheriff
based on novel or book
texas ranger
self-defense
subjectivity
folk hero
based on true story
fugitive
posse
mexican american
multiple perspectives
hanging posse
mexican american border
horse thief
mexican legend
latin american history
hero on horseback
mexican folklore
texas, usa
preserved film