''Two for Texas'' is a 1998 American

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television film directed by

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, written by Larry Brothers, and starring

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, and Victor Rivers. It is based on the 1982 novel ''Two for Texas'' by

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. The film premiered on

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on January 18, 1998.

Plot

In 1836, two prisoners escape from a Louisiana chain gang run by a vicious strong boss. In the process of the escape, the strong boss is killed which sets his brother, the ex-warden on a chase of the men. However, the two join up with Sam Houston's army to fight the Mexicans which also sets them free from previous charges. The ex-warden then sells guns to the Mexicans which leads to the Alamo massacre and the death of their friend, Jim Bowie. The two then lead the avenging charge at San Jacinto that settles the war.

Cast

as Hugh Allison *

as Son Holland *

as Sana *

Sam Houston Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two indi ...

Jim Bowie James Bowie ( ) (April 10, 1796 – March 6, 1836) was an American military officer, landowner and slave trader who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He was among the Americans who died at the Battle of the Alamo. Stories of him ...

* Victor Rivers as Emile Landry * Tom Schuster as Alcide Landry * Rodney A. Grant as Iron Jacket * Marco Rodríguez as Gen. Santa Anna * Karey Green as Susannah Dickinson * Richard Andrew Jones as Deaf Smith * Richard Nance as Pike * Lonnie Rodriguez as Sergeant Major *

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as Lt. Herrera * Woody Watson as Lt. Burnett * Carlos Compean as Capt. Trejo * Alex Morris as Rex * James Terry McIlvain as Trusty Luke * Mark Dalton as Snake Bite Convict * Larry Brothers as Clay * Rick Dennis as Mac * Roy Burger as Matt * Billy L. 'Butch' Frank as Hank *

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as Ned * Daniel O'Callaghan as Jones * Robert Lott as Kelly * Stephen Madrid as Mexican Peasant * Yvette Ancira as Emily Morgan * Gatlin Boone Smith as Baby Dickinson

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