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Houston: The Legend of Texas
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Houston: The Legend of Texas

1986-11-22 · 144 min · ★ 7.2

Western · Drama · History · War · TV Movie

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

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Directors
Peter Levin
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United States of America
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Top Cast

Sam ElliottSam ElliottSam Houston
Claudia ChristianClaudia ChristianEliza Allen
Devon EricsonDevon EricsonTiana Rogers
Michael C. GwynneMosely Baker
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatCol. John Allen
John QuadeJohn QuadeSen. Stansbury
Ned RomeroNed RomeroChief John Jolley
William RussWilliam RussWilliam Travis
John P. RyanJohn P. RyanDavid Burnett
James StephensStephen Austin
Richard YniguezRichard YniguezGen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
G.D. SpradlinG.D. SpradlinPresident Andrew Jackson
Michael BeckMichael BeckJim Bowie
Bo HopkinsBo HopkinsCol. Sidney Sherman
John de LancieJohn de LancieJohn Van Fossen
William SchallertWilliam SchallertNarrator (voice)
Katharine RossKatharine RossSusanne Dickinson (uncredited)

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