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  • American Playhouse The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (Season 1, Episode 25)
  • PG
    TV Episode | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (Season 1, Episode 25)
PG
TV Episode | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The retelling of an incident in Gonzales, Texas in 1901 revolving around a stolen horse, mistaken identity and a killing. An unusual story of the all too usual exploitation of the powerless in Texas history.
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Director
Writers
Américo Paredes (based on the book "With His Pistol in His Hand" by) (as Americo Paredes) (book "With His Pistol in His Hands") | Victor Villaseñor (screenplay by) | Robert M. Young (adaptation by) (adaptation)
Producers
Moctesuma Esparza (produced by) | Michael Hausman (produced by)
Composers
David Anderle (music produced and directed by) | W. Michael Lewis | Edward James Olmos
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 29, 1982

Release date
Jun 29, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Edward James Olmos
Gregorio Cortez Gregorio Cortez   See fewer
James Gammon
Sheriff Frank Fly Sheriff Frank Fly   See fewer
Tom Bower
Boone Choate Boone Choate   See fewer
Bruce McGill
Reporter Blakely Reporter Blakely   See fewer
Brion James
Captain Rogers Captain Rogers   See fewer
Alan Vint
Mike Trimmell Mike Trimmell   See fewer
Timothy Scott
Sheriff Morris Sheriff Morris   See fewer
Pepe Serna
Romaldo Cortez Romaldo Cortez   See fewer
Michael McGuire
Sheriff Glover Sheriff Glover   See fewer
Barry Corbin
Abernathy Abernathy   See fewer
Jack Kehoe
Prosecutor Pierson Prosecutor Pierson   See fewer
Rosanna DeSoto
Carlota Munoz Carlota Munoz   See fewer
Zach Porter
Fly's Posse Fly's Posse   See fewer
Lili Young
Mrs. Glover Mrs. Glover   See fewer
Cletus Tafoya
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
Waymond Vessels
Skillet Skillet   See fewer
Weldon Minzenmayer
Texas Ranger Texas Ranger   See fewer
Ken Figueroa
Wounded Boy Wounded Boy   See fewer
James Pamplin
Colorado Colorado   See fewer
Curtis Akin
Boone's Posse Boone's Posse   See fewer
Fred Collins
Boone's Posse Boone's Posse   See fewer
Rod Hudson
Boone's Posse Boone's Posse   See fewer
Dan Delk
Boone's Posse Boone's Posse   See fewer
Ben Zeller
Henry Schnabel Henry Schnabel   See fewer
Joshua Tree
Telegraph Operator Telegraph Operator   See fewer
Lawrence Steib
Ranger at Waterhole Ranger at Waterhole   See fewer
Doug Kaess
Ranger at Waterhole Ranger at Waterhole   See fewer
Jack Caffrey
Bar Fly in Cafe Bar Fly in Cafe   See fewer
William Paxton
Bar Fly in Cafe Bar Fly in Cafe   See fewer
Odie Kelly
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Raina Barrett
Woman in Cafe Woman in Cafe   See fewer
Vance Sorrells
Texas Ranger Texas Ranger   See fewer
Victoria Plata
Carmen Cortez Carmen Cortez   See fewer
Mico Olmos
Valeriano Cortez Valeriano Cortez   See fewer
Lawrence DeYapp Jr.
Lorenza Cortez Lorenza Cortez   See fewer
Cleo Ann DeYapp
Cortez Daughter Cortez Daughter   See fewer
Amos DeYapp
Cortez Baby Cortez Baby   See fewer
E.W. Patteson
Judge Kennon Judge Kennon   See fewer
Jose Gomez
Court Interpreter Court Interpreter   See fewer
Margo Chavez Charles
Teatro Performer Teatro Performer   See fewer
Harry Fish
Teatro Juggler Teatro Juggler   See fewer
Fredrick Lopez
Teatro Performer Teatro Performer   See fewer
Ned Beatty
Lynch Mob Leader Lynch Mob Leader   See fewer
Getulio Rivera
Teatro Performer Teatro Performer   See fewer
Ruben Romero
Teatro Singer Teatro Singer   See fewer
Carlos Villegas
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Bodie Olmos
Rangers Son (uncredited) Rangers Son (uncredited)   See fewer
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