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Houston: The Legend of Texas
1986 7.0 (8 votes) 2h 24m
Genres
Western Drama History War TV Movie

Houston: The Legend of Texas

Overview

Sam Elliot stars as Sam Houston, the visionary who nearly single-handedly forged the state of Texas into a powerful entity in its own right. Refusing to forget the Alamo (as if anyone could), Houston led the military in Texas' rebellion against Mexico. G.D. Spradlin co-stars as President Andrew Jackson, with Michael Beck appearing as Jim Bowie, James Stephens as Stephen Austin, and Richard Yniguez as Mexican General Santa Anna. Lensed on location in the Lone Star state, this sweeping made-for-TV film originally occupied three hours' screen time on November 22, 1986. Its title at that time was Houston: The Legend of Texas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Key Crew

Director: Peter Levin

Story: Frank Q. Dobbs, John Binder

Top Cast

Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott

Sam Houston

Claudia Christian
Claudia Christian

Eliza Allen

Devon Ericson
Devon Ericson

Tiana Rogers

Michael C. Gwynne
Michael C. Gwynne

Mosely Baker

Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat

Col. John Allen

John Quade
John Quade

Sen. Stansbury

Ned Romero
Ned Romero

Chief John Jolley

William Russ
William Russ

William Travis

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