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Houston: The Legend of Texas

  • TV Movie
  • 19861986
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
422
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Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
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"From personal heartbreak to the epic fight for liberation, the glory of the Old West is captured in this grand life story of Sam Houston, the man whose bravery and vision led to the creatio... Read all"From personal heartbreak to the epic fight for liberation, the glory of the Old West is captured in this grand life story of Sam Houston, the man whose bravery and vision led to the creation of Texas." -- from back of box"From personal heartbreak to the epic fight for liberation, the glory of the Old West is captured in this grand life story of Sam Houston, the man whose bravery and vision led to the creation of Texas." -- from back of box
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
422
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Levin
  • Writers
    • Frank Q. Dobbs(story)
    • John Binder(story)
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Claudia Christian
    • Devon Ericson
  • Director
    • Peter Levin
  • Writers
    • Frank Q. Dobbs(story)
    • John Binder(story)
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Claudia Christian
    • Devon Ericson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Sam Houston
    Claudia Christian
    Claudia Christian
    • Eliza Allen
    Devon Ericson
    Devon Ericson
    • Tiana Rogers
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • Mosely Baker
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Col. John Allen
    John Quade
    John Quade
    • Sen. Stansbury
    Ned Romero
    Ned Romero
    • Chief John Jolley
    William Russ
    William Russ
    • William Travis
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • David Burnett
    James Stephens
    James Stephens
    • Stephen Austin
    Richard Yniguez
    Richard Yniguez
    • Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
    Michael Beck
    Michael Beck
    • Jim Bowie
    Bo Hopkins
    Bo Hopkins
    • Col. Sidney Sherman
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • President Andrew Jackson
    Ritch Brinkley
    Ritch Brinkley
    • Sen. Buckley
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • John Van Fossen
    Peter Gonzales Falcon
    • Juan Seguin
    Javier Grajeda
    Javier Grajeda
    • Mexican Lawyer
    • Director
      • Peter Levin
    • Writers
      • Frank Q. Dobbs(story)
      • John Binder(story) (teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      Andrew Jackson is portrayed as endorsing the payment of useless scrip for the Indian lands in Tennessee. He also turned a blind eye to the greedy entrepreneurs who schemed and pressured the Indians to accept this non-payment. A full-blooded Cherokee lawyer pleaded their case before the Supreme Court and won, but Jackson adamantly refused to obey the court. This, along with other doings, make Andrew Jackson among the worst presidents in US history in the eyes of indigenous Americans.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the movie when General Houston is being evacuated on a stretcher on board the river boat one of the cheering men clearly is wearing a wristwatch on his left wrist.
    • Quotes

      Sam Houston: Forgive me your honor. It is difficult to remember that things are so reversed here in Texas that a man can be swindled out of his entire fortune and you charge him of a crime when he tries to get his money back.

    User reviews16

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    10/10
    A very good western and a good film.
    Just saw it again last night on t.v. This is a fantastic film. Very well done by all involved. Then again, how can one not like a Sam Elliott western? he is one of the best western stars we have and we need to get him back in the saddle again to churn out some more.
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    • 12Charlie
    • Aug 3, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La independencia de Texas
    • Filming locations
      • Laredo, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Friedgen Productions
      • J.D. Feigelson Productions
      • TAFT Entertainment Pictures
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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