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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

"The true story of one man who made a difference."

1983-08-19
6.9
en 106m
WesternHistory
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.

Associate Producer

David Wisnievitz

Director

Robert M. Young

Screenplay

Robert M. Young

Production Design

Stuart Wurtzel

Novel

Américo Paredes

Director of Photography

Reynaldo Villalobos

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Status

Released

Revenue

$804,963

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Moctesuma Esparza Productions
  • American Playhouse
  • Filmhaus

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