The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The true story of one man who made a difference.

Plot 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.

6.8 /10

1983

US

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