Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

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

Cast

Sam Houston
Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
President Andrew Jackson
Tiana Rogers
Mosely Baker
Col. John Allen
Sen. Stansbury
Chief John Jolley
William Travis
David Burnett
Stephen Austin

Crew