The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)

ALL 04/19/1968 (en) Music, Family 110 Min
  • Release
    04/19/1968
  • Production
    Walt Disney Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    63%
  • Original title
    The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together

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).

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  1. Walter Brennan

    Grandpa Bower

  2. Buddy Ebsen

    Calvin Bower

  3. Lesley Ann Warren

    Alice Bower

  4. John Davidson

    Joe Carder

  5. Janet Blair

    Katie Bower

  6. Kurt Russell

    Sidney Bower

  7. Bobby Riha

    Mayo Bower

  8. Jon Walmsley

    Quinn Bower

  9. Smith Wordes

    Nettie Bower

  10. Heidi Rook

    Rose Bower

  11. Debbie Smith

    Lulu Bower

  12. Pamelyn Ferdin

    Laura Bower

  13. Wally Cox

    Mr. Wampler

  14. Richard Deacon

    Charlie Wrenn

  15. Steve Harmon

    Ernie Stubbins

  16. Goldie Hawn

    Giggly Girl

  17. John Craig

    Frank

  18. Jonathan Kidd

    Telegrapher

  19. Julie Allred

    Blonde Girl (uncredited)

  20. Don Ames

    Townsman (uncredited)

  21. Jimmy Bates

    Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)

  22. Larry J. Blake

    First Outspoken Man (uncredited)

  23. Buddy Bryan

    Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)

  24. Bill Coontz

    Townsman (uncredited)

  25. Ben Frommer

    Townsman (uncredited)

  26. Rudy Germane

    Townsman (uncredited)

  27. Hank Jones

    Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)

  28. Richard LaMarr

    Townsman (uncredited)

  29. Tex Lambert

    Townsman (uncredited)

  30. Kenneth MacDonald

    Townsman (uncredited)

  31. Bert May

    Dancer (uncredited)

  32. Philo McCullough

    Townsman (uncredited)

  33. Charles McQuary

    Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

  34. Norman Palmer

    Townsman (uncredited)

  35. Butch Patrick

    Johnny (uncredited)

  36. Peter Renaday

    Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

  37. Stephen Roberts

    Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)

  38. John Roy

    Townsman (uncredited)

  39. Andrea Sacino

    Edna (uncredited)

  40. Cosmo Sardo

    Townsman (uncredited)

  41. Jack Tornek

    Townsman (uncredited)

  42. Jerry Trent

    Dancer (uncredited)

  43. Marc Winters

    School Kid (uncredited)

  44. William Woodson

    Henry White (uncredited)

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Casts : 44 , Crews : 6

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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) 110 Min

ALL 04/19/1968 (en)
Music, Family
  • Release 04/19/1968
  • Production
    Walt Disney Productions
  • Original title The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together

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).

  1. Michael O'Herlihy

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer