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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

1983-08-19 · 106 min · Rating 6.90/10 (27 votes)

The true story of one man who made a difference.

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.

History Western
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based on novel or book based on true story folk hero fugitive hanging posse hero on horseback horse thief latin american history mexican american mexican american border mexican folklore mexican legend multiple perspectives posse self-defense sheriff subjectivity texas texas ranger

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