The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.

Cast

Edward James Olmos

as Gregorio Cortez

James Gammon

as Sheriff Frank Fly

Tom Bower

as Boone Chate

Bruce McGill

as Reporter Blakely

Brion James

as Captain Rogers

Alan Vint

as Mike Trimmell

Timothy Scott

as Sheriff Morris

Pepe Serna

as Romaldo Cortez

Michael McGuire

as Sheriff Glover

William Sanderson

as Cowboy

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