Houston: The Legend of Texas
Synopsis
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
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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
Michael Beck
Jim Bowie
Bo Hopkins
Col. Sidney Sherman
John de Lancie
John Van Fossen
William Schallert
Narrator (voice)
Katharine Ross
Susanne Dickinson (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Q. Dobbs, John Binder
- Original Title
- Houston: The Legend of Texas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Levin
Frank Q. Dobbs, John Binder
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Levin
Director
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
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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?
The principal cast of Houston: The Legend of Texas includes Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne, Donald Moffat.
When was Houston: The Legend of Texas released and how long is it?
Houston: The Legend of Texas was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.