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

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American Playhouse

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (Season 1, Episode 25)

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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50 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward James Olmos Gregorio Cortez Gregorio Cortez See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (2004)
James Gammon Sheriff Frank Fly Sheriff Frank Fly See fewer	Major League (1989)
Tom Bower Boone Choate Boone Choate See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Bruce McGill Reporter Blakely Reporter Blakely See fewer	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Brion James Captain Rogers Captain Rogers See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Alan Vint Mike Trimmell Mike Trimmell See fewer	Badlands (1973)
Timothy Scott Sheriff Morris Sheriff Morris See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Pepe Serna Romaldo Cortez Romaldo Cortez See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Michael McGuire Sheriff Glover Sheriff Glover See fewer	Hard Times (1975)
William Sanderson Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	Blade Runner (1982)
Barry Corbin Abernathy Abernathy See fewer	Tulsa King (2022)
Jack Kehoe Prosecutor Pierson Prosecutor Pierson See fewer	Serpico (1973)
Rosanna DeSoto Carlota Munoz Carlota Munoz See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Buddy Vigil Skin Skin See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Zach Porter Fly's Posse Fly's Posse See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Lili Young Mrs. Glover Mrs. Glover See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Cletus Tafoya Farmer Farmer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Waymond Vessels Skillet Skillet See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Weldon Minzenmayer Texas Ranger Texas Ranger See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ken Figueroa Wounded Boy Wounded Boy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
James Pamplin Colorado Colorado See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Curtis Akin Boone's Posse Boone's Posse See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Fred Collins Boone's Posse Boone's Posse See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Rod Hudson Boone's Posse Boone's Posse See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Dan Delk Boone's Posse Boone's Posse See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ben Zeller Henry Schnabel Henry Schnabel See fewer	Beowulf (1999)
Joshua Tree Telegraph Operator Telegraph Operator See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Lawrence Steib Ranger at Waterhole Ranger at Waterhole See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Doug Kaess Ranger at Waterhole Ranger at Waterhole See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Jack Caffrey Bar Fly in Cafe Bar Fly in Cafe See fewer	Natural Born Killers (1994)
William Paxton Bar Fly in Cafe Bar Fly in Cafe See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Odie Kelly Waitress Waitress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Raina Barrett Woman in Cafe Woman in Cafe See fewer	Stigma (1972)
Vance Sorrells Texas Ranger Texas Ranger See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Eloy Hernandez Jesus Jesus See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Victoria Plata Carmen Cortez Carmen Cortez See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Mico Olmos Valeriano Cortez Valeriano Cortez See fewer	Go for Sisters (2013)
Lawrence DeYapp Jr. Lorenza Cortez Lorenza Cortez See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Cleo Ann DeYapp Cortez Daughter Cortez Daughter See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Amos DeYapp Cortez Baby Cortez Baby See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
E.W. Patteson Judge Kennon Judge Kennon See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Jose Gomez Court Interpreter Court Interpreter See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Margo Chavez Charles Teatro Performer Teatro Performer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Harry Fish Teatro Juggler Teatro Juggler See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Fredrick Lopez Teatro Performer Teatro Performer See fewer	Deadly Impact (2010)
Ned Beatty Lynch Mob Leader Lynch Mob Leader See fewer	Network (1976)
Getulio Rivera Teatro Performer Teatro Performer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ruben Romero Teatro Singer Teatro Singer See fewer	Diferido (2019)
Carlos Villegas Teatro Performer Teatro Performer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Bodie Olmos Rangers Son (uncredited) Rangers Son (uncredited) See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (2004)