Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
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 - 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
Screenplay
- John Binder (Story)
- John Binder (Teleplay)
- Frank Q. Dobbs (Story)
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
texas, biography, houston, texas, alamo, battle of the alamo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Houston: The Legend of Texas 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 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
- Who directed Houston: The Legend of Texas?
- Houston: The Legend of Texas was directed by Peter Levin.
- Who stars in Houston: The Legend of Texas?
- Houston: The Legend of Texas stars Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne, Donald Moffat, John Quade.
- How long is Houston: The Legend of Texas?
- Houston: The Legend of Texas has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Houston: The Legend of Texas?
- Houston: The Legend of Texas is a Western, Drama, History, War, TV Movie film.
- Where was Houston: The Legend of Texas produced?
- Houston: The Legend of Texas was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Houston: The Legend of Texas?
- The themes of Houston: The Legend of Texas include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.