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Houston: The Legend of Texas

19862h 24mPeter Levin
IMDb 6.4

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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

WesternDramaHistoryWarTV Movie
TexasBiographyHouston, TexasAlamoBattle Of The Alamo

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What is Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986) about?

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…

Who stars in Houston: The Legend of Texas?

Houston: The Legend of Texas stars Sam Elliott (Sam Houston), Claudia Christian (Eliza Allen), Devon Ericson (Tiana Rogers), Michael C. Gwynne (Mosely Baker), Donald Moffat (Col. John Allen). The film was directed by Peter Levin.

How long is Houston: The Legend of Texas?

Houston: The Legend of Texas has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1986.

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Houston: The Legend of Texas holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Western, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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