The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez 40 years old

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Forced to run from the 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.

Credits

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Cast

Name Character
Edward James Olmos He was 36, now 77 years old as Gregorio Cortez
Bruce McGill He was 33, now 73 years old as Reporter Blakely
Barry Corbin He was 42, now 83 years old as BR Abernathy
James Gammon He was 43, 70 years old when he died as Sheriff Frank Fly
Ned Beatty He was 46, now 86 years old as Lynch Mob Leader
Pepe Serna She was 39, now 79 years old as Romaldo Cortez
William Sanderson He was 39, now 80 years old as Cowboy
Tom Bower He was 36, now 77 years old as Boone Chate
Brion James He was 38, 54 years old when he died as Captain Rogers
Alan Vint He was 38, 61 years old when he died as Mike Trimmell
Timothy Scott He was 46, 57 years old when he died as Sheriff Morris
Michael McGuire He was 57, 92 years old when he died as Sheriff Glover
Rosanna DeSoto She was 32, now 73 years old as Carlotta Muñoz
Jack Kehoe He was 44, 81 years old when he died as Prosecutor Pierson

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Crew

Name Department
Arthur Coburn as Editor. He was 33 (now 74) years old Editing
Hilary Rosenfeld as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Reynaldo Villalobos as Director of Photography. He was 42 (now 83) years old Camera
Stuart Wurtzel as Production Design. He was 43 (now 83) years old Art
Moctesuma Esparza as Producer. He was 34 (now 75) years old Production
Robert M. Young as Director. He was 34 (1) years old when He died Directing
Robert M. Young as Screenplay. He was 34 (1) years old when He died Writing
Edward James Olmos as Associate Producer. He was 36 (now 77) years old Production
Edward James Olmos as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (now 77) years old Sound
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez poster
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (40 years)

  • Release day: Friday, August 19, 1983
  • Runtime: 106 minutes