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Directed by: Julio Quintana
Starring: Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin, Julian Works, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Brett Cullen
Runtime: 110 min
Why it mattersAI-assisted
This film is based on a true story about Mexican-American caddies who formed their own team. It matters as it showcases their achievement of winning the 1957 Texas State championship.
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synopsis — In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.
credit — Directed by Julio Quintana.
Synopsis
In a segregated Texas, five Mexican-American teenage caddies were prohibited from playing at the country club where they worked. Against all odds, they formed their own team, built a one-hole course in the fields, and won the 1957 Texas State championship. Based on a true story.
