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 

• Gone to Texas