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Nov 22, 1986 · Houston: The Legend of Texas. "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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- Biography, Drama, History
- Peter Levin
- 1986-11-22
Gone to Texas is a 1986 American made-for-television biographical film originally titled Houston: The Legend of Texas. It stars Sam Elliott in the title role, and is a biopic of Sam Houston's years as Governor of Tennessee through his involvement in the Texas Revolution.
- Biography Drama History
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.
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.
- 144 min
Jan 2, 2022 · Elliott blusters his way through the lead role in an obviously white-washed version of Houston’s life that treats him more as a legend than a real person. He’s the defender of women’s honor, refusing to divulge the reason his marriage failed.
The drama focuses on Sam Houston's life before Texas' independence, and his involvement in the Texas rebellion against Mexico, who was twice President of Texas, then its senator and governor.
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