The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

– The entire cause of the problem evolves from the use of a deputy to translate. His command of Spanis..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)

The entire cause of the problem evolves from the use of a deputy to translate. His command of Spanish is inadequate and he mistranslates what a witness tells the sheriff as to whether the real perpetrator of the crime is riding a mare (yegua) or a male horse (caballo). This error results in destroying a family and the death of an innocent man.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Aug 1983

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Robert M. Young

Writer:

Américo Paredes (book), Victor Villaseñor, Robert M. Young

Main Actors:

Edward James Olmos, James Gammon, Tom Bower, Bruce McGill

Plot:

After he is accused of murdering a lawman in 1901 Texas, a Mexican-American farmer flees and manages to elude a large posse for two weeks before he is finally captured.

Production:

Embassy

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%