Houston: The Legend of Texas

The story

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

S Sam ElliottSam Houston C Claudia ChristianEliza Allen D Devon EricsonTiana Rogers M Michael C. GwynneMosely Baker D Donald MoffatCol. John Allen J John QuadeSen. Stansbury N Ned RomeroChief John Jolley W William RussWilliam Travis J John P. RyanDavid Burnett J James StephensStephen Austin R Richard YniguezGen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna G G.D. SpradlinPresident Andrew Jackson

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M Michael BeckJim Bowie B Bo HopkinsCol. Sidney Sherman J John de LancieJohn Van Fossen W William SchallertNarrator (voice) K Katharine RossSusanne Dickinson (uncredited)