Houston: The Legend of Texas - Production & Contact Info

Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 144 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 144 min | Biography, Drama, History

"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

Director

Peter Levin

Writers

Frank Q. Dobbs (story) | John Binder (story) (teleplay)

Producer

Frank Q. Dobbs

Composer

Dennis McCarthy

Cinematographer

Frank Watts

Editors

Michael Eliot (as Mike Eliot) | Paula S. Vannucci (as Paula Sanburn)

Casting Directors

Ross Brown | Mary West

Production Designer

Mort Rabinowitz

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Updated Nov 22, 1986

Release date

Nov 22, 1986 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
47 cast members

Name	Known for
Sam Elliott Sam Houston Sam Houston See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Claudia Christian Eliza Allen Eliza Allen See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Devon Ericson Tiana Rogers Tiana Rogers See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Michael C. Gwynne Mosely Baker Mosely Baker See fewer	Cherry 2000 (1987)
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Ned Romero Chief John Jolley Chief John Jolley See fewer	I Will Fight No More Forever (1975)
William Russ William Travis William Travis See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
John P. Ryan David Burnett David Burnett See fewer	Runaway Train (I) (1985)
James Stephens Stephen Austin Stephen Austin See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Richard Yniguez Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
Michael Beck Jim Bowie Jim Bowie See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
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Cynthia Cuprill Emily Emily See fewer	Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
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