Houston: The Legend of Texas

Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)

Radar 33Slightly unusual2h 24mWestern · Drama · History

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A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

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

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Radar score33/100
Quality signal64/100
Audience rating7.2
Votes counted10
Trust signalSlightly unusual

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