Cinematic background from The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1982 - 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.

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1982

Drama, Western

Directors:
Robert M. Young
Writers:
Américo Paredes, Robert M. Young, Victor Villaseñor
Official poster of The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 1982 directed by Robert M. Young