The Testing of Sam Houston's primary photo
  • The Great Adventure The Testing of Sam Houston (Season 1, Episode 16)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Great Adventure

The Testing of Sam Houston (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

In 1817, Andrew Jackson appoints a young Sam Houston to oversee the forced relocation of the Cherokee from Tennessee. He soon clashes with both Jackson and the US Government over his fair and humane treatment of the Cherokee.
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Director
Writers
Henry F. Greenberg (teleplay) | Joseph Hoffman (story) | John Mantley (story editor) (teleplay)
Composer
David Buttolph (music composed and conducted by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Patricia Mock (as Patricia Rose)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 31, 1964

Release date
Jan 31, 1964 (United States)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Culp
Sam Houston Sam Houston   See fewer
Victor Jory
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson   See fewer
Mario Alcalde
Too-Chee-La Too-Chee-La   See fewer
Katherine Crawford
Eliza Allen Eliza Allen   See fewer
Robert Emhardt
Stanbery Stanbery   See fewer
Kent Smith
William Carroll William Carroll   See fewer
David White
John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun   See fewer
Ralph Moody
Oo-Lo-Techka Oo-Lo-Techka   See fewer
June Vincent
Mrs. Allen Mrs. Allen   See fewer
Tom Palmer
Mr. Allen Mr. Allen   See fewer
Francis De Sales
Speaker of the House Speaker of the House   See fewer
Ken Drake
Miller Miller   See fewer
Robert Riordan
Breckenridge Breckenridge   See fewer
Edwin Mills
Male Secretary Male Secretary   See fewer
William Arvin
Jackson's Aide (as Bill Arvin) Jackson's Aide (as Bill Arvin)   See fewer
Dick Wilson
Mr. Metcalf Mr. Metcalf   See fewer
John Craven
First Reporter First Reporter   See fewer
Melvin F. Allen
First Voice First Voice   See fewer
Leonard P. Geer
Second Voice (as Lenny Geer) Second Voice (as Lenny Geer)   See fewer
Jacque Shelton
Second Reporter Second Reporter   See fewer
Russell Johnson
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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