Name: Houston: The Legend of Texas
Genre: Western, Drama, History, War, TV Movie
Released: 1986
Duration: 144 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne, Donald Moffat

Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

1986 2h 24m United States of America

Western Drama History War TV Movie

Overview

Sam Elliott embodies the legendary Sam Houston, the driving force behind Texas's emergence as a formidable independent state. With the Alamo's legacy etched in memory, Houston spearheaded the military efforts during Texas' rebellion against Mexico. The cast features G.D. Spradlin as President Andrew Jackson, alongside Michael Beck as Jim Bowie, James Stephens as Stephen Austin, and Richard Yniguez as General Santa Anna. Shot on location in Texas, this grand made-for-TV epic originally aired for three hours on November 22, 1986, under the title Houston: The Legend of Texas.