Ballad of an Unsung Hero
1983, English. Directed by Isaac Artenstein.
Using rare historical footage, vintage musical recordings, and interviews with 88-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez and his wife, this film chronicles Gonzalez’s long and colorful life, from his early days with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution, to his career as a popular radio personality in Los Angeles in the 1930s, to the controversial court case that sent him to San Prison, a victim of the repressive forces operating against the Chicano/Mexicano community during that period.
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- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 September 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Espinosa
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Ballad of an Unsung Hero runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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Ballad of an Unsung Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1983. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Ballad of an Unsung Hero?
Ballad of an Unsung Hero (1983) was directed by Isaac Artenstein and stars Pedro J. Gonzalez, Julio Medina.