Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986) on Netflix
NR19862h 24mBiographyDramaHistory
Sam Houston serves as governor of Tennessee, then leads the Texas military when the province rebels against Mexico. Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna is part of the story.
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Plot summary
Sam Houston's years as governor of Tennessee come before the Texas Revolution, when the province takes up arms against Mexico. He leads the Texas military in that rebellion, and the Alamo is part of the story. Mexican general Antonio López de Santa Anna is among the figures, and Andrew Jackson is president of the United States. The story also brings in Stephen Austin, William Travis, Eliza Allen, Tiana Rogers, and Mosely Baker.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
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- The 1986 made-for-television biopic Gone to Texas, starring Sam Elliott as Sam Houston, is notable for the complete absence of Davy Crockett from its Battle of the Alamo scenes.
