Gone to Texas (1986)
- Original title
- Houston: The Legend of Texas
- Directed by
- Peter Levin
- Genre
- Western film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This TV movie follows Sam Houston from his time as governor of Tennessee to his role in the Texas Revolution. It shows his leadership and the fight for Texan independence.
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What happens
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. This production is notable for the complete absence of Davy Crockett in the Battle of the Alamo scenes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.