A subdued revisionist Western based on a Mexican ballad about a true story.
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06/14/09
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)
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Synopsis: The deeply moving story of Gregorio Cortez, a young Mexican man who was unjustly persecuted by a legal system riddled with prejudice. Based on one of the most famous manhunts in United States history.
Starring: Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Brion James
Director: Robert M. Young
Reviews for The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
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For Director Young, the tragic poignancy derives from the fact that despite rich heritage the alien Anglo culture forced Gregorio to become an outsider and to speak a language that needed translation.
03/30/06
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