"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
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
| Michael Beck | ... | Jim Bowie | |
| Bo Hopkins | ... | Col. Sidney Sherman | |
| G.D. Spradlin | ... | President Andrew Jackson | |
| Ritch Brinkley | ... | Sen. Buckley | |
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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 creation of Texas." -- from back of box
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Country:
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22 November 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Friedgen Productions, J.D. Feigelson Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures See more »
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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. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Sam Houston will always be remembered as the man who annexed the US to Texas and changed everything. Told with respect for the Mexican view, Gone to Texas does more than hint President Jackson's resolve to get Texas one way or another and his tasking of Sam Houston to the project to relieve both whites and Indians in the American East of coping with Sam. The legend of San Jacinto is told in the traditional fashion , but there's more than a hint that Houston had General Gaines' US troops for the task.
But it's still a pleasure to revisit young America bursting with enthusiasm albeit at Mexico's expense. G.D. Spradlin played President Andrew Jackson as he is remembered the last of the demi-Gods. I think even the Raven would have liked
Sam Elliott in his part. Bo Hopkins was an excellent choice for Colonel Sidney Sherman, cool arrogant and deadly.
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