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Gone to Texas
Gone to Texas
Actors: Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne, Donald Moffat
Director: Peter Levin
Genres: Westerns, Drama, Television
NR     2001     2hr 24min

The American West has produced more than its share of legends, but none greater than the true-life story of Sam Houston. SAM ELLIOTT is the frontier hero and statesman whose bravery and vision led to the creation of?Texas...  more »

     

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Actors: Sam Elliott, Claudia Christian, Devon Ericson, Michael C. Gwynne, Donald Moffat
Director: Peter Levin
Creators: Sam Elliott, Frank Watts, Frank Q. Dobbs, J.D. Feigelson, Paul Freeman, John Binder
Genres: Westerns, Drama, Television
Sub-Genres: Westerns, Drama, All Made-for-TV Movies
Studio: Republic Pictures
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 10/23/2001
Original Release Date: 11/22/1986
Theatrical Release Date: 11/22/1986
Release Year: 2001
Run Time: 2hr 24min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 3/4/2025...
A real jewel with Sam Elliott playing Sam Houston and other Texas heroes.

Movie Reviews

Worth Watching
T O'Brien | 01/29/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have never been much of a history buff, but lately Texas History has become a passion of mine. I thought this movie had some outstanding acting (with the exception of Sam Houston's part Cherokee wife) and told a story that you rarely get to see in such honesty. Watching previous accounts of the battle at the Alamo between Santa Ana and General Travis...one might be led to believe that Houston was a coward for not going to go help them fight. But watching this movie, and reading more about what he did, you understand his reasons for refusing..and you find a new found respect for the man. Well, at least I did. Very well done and very informative! I give it an enthusiastic two thumbs up!"
God & Texas...and Sam Houston
Sam Whitley | Houston, Texas | 09/09/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This made for TV movie is a decent attempt to portray one of the central figures in the Texas Revolution and the subsequent history of Texas. Told from the perspective of Sam Houston, the story begins with a cameo of Houston's election as Govenor of Tennessee and a very brief explanation of his subsequent journey to Texas on the eve of revolution.The history portrayed is largely correct, and the scenes of battle (at the Alamo and at San Jacinto) are carefully portrayed and present viewpoints and information rarely seen elsewhere. I would like to have seen Sam Elliot shave off his famous moustache for the film, but I guess I can overlook that. As one of the many Jacksonian era living history reenactors whose time, effort, and presence made the movie, and especially the battle scenes, more accurate and memorable, I am somewhat prejudiced about the film's merits. Still, viewed from a historical perspective, it gives a good overview of the passions and politics that forged the Republic of Texas. If you want to learn something about the way Texas became an independent Republic, this movie beats reading almost any single account of the story. There are a few glaring flaws in the movie, but they pale in comparison to the overall product. Academy Award material? No, but a long way from boring."
Slow moving Sam Houston autobiography
T O'Brien | Chicago, Il United States | 05/09/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Gone to Texas is a good TV movie about the life of Sam Houston. It follows Houston from his days as the Governor of Tennessee all the way through to his time as the commander of the army during the Texas War for Independence. Interweaved through it all is depictions of the fall of the Alamo, the Goliad massacre, and also the government convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos. This is also one of the only movies to show the taking of San Antonio by the Texans three months before the siege of the Alamo. This may not be very interesting to people who do not already know something about Houston or at least some background about the time. Sam Elliott is pretty good as Sam Houston with Michael Beck giving a decent performance as the knife fighter Jim Bowie. There is a very good presentation of the battle for San Jacinto as well. Interesting movie which does take a while to get going."