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
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sam ElliottSam Houston | Sam Houston |
 Claudia ChristianEliza Allen | Eliza Allen |
 Devon EricsonTiana Rogers | Tiana Rogers |
| MMichael C. GwynneMosely Baker | Mosely Baker |
 Donald MoffatCol. John Allen | Col. John Allen |
 John QuadeSen. Stansbury | Sen. Stansbury |
 Ned RomeroChief John Jolley | Chief John Jolley |
 William RussWilliam Travis | William Travis |
 John P. RyanDavid Burnett | David Burnett |
| JJames StephensStephen Austin | Stephen Austin |
 Richard YniguezGen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna | Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna |
 G.D. SpradlinPresident Andrew Jackson | President Andrew Jackson |
 Michael BeckJim Bowie | Jim Bowie |
 Bo HopkinsCol. Sidney Sherman | Col. Sidney Sherman |
 John de LancieJohn Van Fossen | John Van Fossen |
 William SchallertNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Katharine RossSusanne Dickinson (uncredited) | Susanne Dickinson (uncredited) |