Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

Plot Summary

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

Full Cast & Characters

Sam Elliott

Sam Houston

Claudia Christian

Eliza Allen

Devon Ericson

Tiana Rogers

Michael C. Gwynne

Mosely Baker

Donald Moffat

Col. John Allen

John Quade

Sen. Stansbury

Ned Romero

Chief John Jolley

William Russ

William Travis

John P. Ryan

David Burnett

James Stephens

Stephen Austin

Richard Yniguez

Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

G.D. Spradlin

President Andrew Jackson

Director & Crew

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