Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

1986-11-22 United States of America 144 Min. PG-13
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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

Cast

Sam Elliott is Sam Houston
Sam Houston
Claudia Christian is Eliza Allen
Devon Ericson is Tiana Rogers
Tiana Rogers
Michael C. Gwynne is Mosely Baker
Mosely Baker
Donald Moffat is Col. John Allen
Col. John Allen
John Quade is Sen. Stansbury
Sen. Stansbury
Ned Romero is Chief John Jolley
Chief John Jolley
William Russ is William Travis
William Travis
John P. Ryan is David Burnett
David Burnett
James Stephens is Stephen Austin
Stephen Austin
Richard Yniguez is Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
G. D. Spradlin is President Andrew Jackson
President Andrew Jackson