24 Sep 2008
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Houston: The Legend of Texas
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
Top Billed 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
Richard Yniguez Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
G. D. Spradlin President Andrew Jackson
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