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
Credits
Houston: The Legend of Texas Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Sam Elliott
He was 42, now 80 years old
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as Sam Houston |
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G. D. Spradlin
He was 66, 90 years old when he died
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as President Andrew Jackson |
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William Russ
He was 36, now 74 years old
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as William Travis |
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John P. Ryan
He was 50, 70 years old when he died
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as David Burnett |
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Ned Romero
He was 59, 90 years old when he died
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as Chief John Jolley |
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Donald Moffat
He was 55, 87 years old when he died
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as Col. John Allen |
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Claudia Christian
She was 21, now 59 years old
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as Eliza Allen |
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Richard Yniguez
He was 39, now 77 years old
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as Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna |
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James Stephens
He was 104, 68 years old when he died
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as Stephen Austin |
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Devon Ericson
She was 33, now 71 years old
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as Tiana Rogers |
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Michael C. Gwynne
He was 44, now 82 years old
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as Mosely Baker |
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John Quade
He was 48, 71 years old when he died
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as Sen. Stansbury |
Houston: The Legend of Texas Crew
| Name |
Department |
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John Binder as Story. He was 5 (now 32) years old
|
Writing |
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John Binder as Teleplay. He was 5 (now 32) years old
|
Writing |
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Frank Q. Dobbs as Story. He was 47 (66) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Peter Levin as Director. He was 85 (now 123) years old
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Directing |
