Movie Description
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
(1968)Overview
The Bower Family Band petitions the Democratic National Committee to sing a Grover Cleveland rally song at the 1888 convention, but decide instead to move to the Dakota territory on the urging of a suitor to their eldest daughter. There, Grampa Bower causes trouble with his pro-Cleveland ideas, as Dakota residents are overwhelmingly Republican, and hope to get the territory admitted as two states (North and South Dakota) rather than one in order to send four Republican senators to Washington. Cleveland opposed this plan, refusing to refer to Congress the plan to organize the Dakotas this way. When Cleveland wins the popular vote, but Harrison the presidency due to the electoral college votes, the Dakotans (particularly the feuding young couple) resolve to live together in peace, and Cleveland grants statehood to the two Dakotas before he leaves office (along with two Democrat-voting states, evening the gains for both parties).
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael O'Herlihy
- Cast : Walter Brennan,Buddy Ebsen,Lesley Ann Warren,John Davidson,Janet Blair,Kurt Russell,Bobby Riha,Jon Walmsley,Smith Wordes,Heidi Rook,Debbie Smith,Pamelyn Ferdin,Wally Cox,Richard Deacon,Steve Harmon,Goldie Hawn,John Craig,Jonathan Kidd,Julie Allred,Don Ames,Jimmy Bates,Larry J. Blake,Buddy Bryan,Bill Coontz,Ben Frommer,Rudy Germane,Hank Jones,Richard LaMarr,Tex Lambert,Kenneth MacDonald,Bert May,Philo McCullough,Charles McQuary,Norman Palmer,Butch Patrick,Peter Renaday,Stephen Roberts,John Roy,Andrea Sacino,Cosmo Sardo,Jack Tornek,Jerry Trent,Marc Winters,William Woodson
Cast
Grandpa Bower
Calvin Bower
Alice Bower
Joe Carder
Katie Bower
Sidney Bower
Mayo Bower
Quinn Bower
Nettie Bower
Rose Bower
Lulu Bower
Laura Bower
Mr. Wampler
Charlie Wrenn
Ernie Stubbins
Giggly Girl
Frank
Telegrapher
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Johnny (uncredited)
Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Edna (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
School Kid (uncredited)
Henry White (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Status Released
Release Information
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1968-04-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 50m
Production CompaniesWalt Disney Productions
Genres
- Music
- Family