The ballad of Gregorio Cortez /

The ballad of Gregorio Cortez /

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On June 12, 1901, Gregorio Cortez, a young Mexican family man, shoots and kills a sheriff in self-defense. For the next 11 days, he eludes an inflamed posse of 600 Texas Rangers in a 450 mile chase across Texas. His man hunt captures the nation's interest and his eventual trial is tainted by t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Moctesuma Esparza Productions, Embassy Home Entertainment (Firm), Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors: Young, Robert M., 1924-, Olmos, Edward James, Gammon, James, Bower, Tom, Paredes, Américo, 1915-1999
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA : Embassy Home Entertainment, [1984]
Subjects:
Cortez, Gregorio, > 1875-1916 > Drama.
El corrido de Gregorio Cortez (Ballad)
Western films.
Biographical films.
Motion pictures, American.
Made-for-TV movies.
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Summary:On June 12, 1901, Gregorio Cortez, a young Mexican family man, shoots and kills a sheriff in self-defense. For the next 11 days, he eludes an inflamed posse of 600 Texas Rangers in a 450 mile chase across Texas. His man hunt captures the nation's interest and his eventual trial is tainted by the extreme emotions of the country.
Item Description:Based on the book: With his pistol in his hand / by Américo Paredes.
Videocassette release of the 1982 motion picture. "Originally produced for PBS' American Playhouse, the film was released to theatres in 1984"--allmovie.com.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (105 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG.
Production Credits:Photography, Ray Villalobos ; editors, Arthur Coburn, John Bertucci ; music, W. Michael Lewis, Edward James Olmos.