The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

110 mins | Family, Music | April 19, 1968

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).

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

110 mins | Family, Music | April 19, 1968

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
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).
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Walt Disney Productions
Original title The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Directors Michael O'Herlihy
Writers Laura Bower Van Nuys, Lowell S. Hawley

Cast

Walter Brennan

as Grandpa Bower

Buddy Ebsen

as Calvin Bower

Lesley Ann Warren

as Alice Bower

John Davidson

as Joe Carder

Janet Blair

as Katie Bower

Kurt Russell

as Sidney Bower

Bobby Riha

as Mayo Bower

Jon Walmsley

as Quinn Bower

Smith Wordes

as Nettie Bower

Heidi Rook

as Rose Bower

Debbie Smith

as Lulu Bower

Pamelyn Ferdin

as Laura Bower

Wally Cox

as Mr. Wampler

Richard Deacon

as Charlie Wrenn

Steve Harmon

as Ernie Stubbins

Goldie Hawn

as Giggly Girl

John Craig

as Frank

Jonathan Kidd

as Telegrapher

Julie Allred

as Blonde Girl (uncredited)

Don Ames

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jimmy Bates

as Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

as First Outspoken Man (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan

as Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)

Bill Coontz

as Townsman (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

as Townsman (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

as Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Jones

as Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

as Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Lambert

as Townsman (uncredited)

Kenneth MacDonald

as Townsman (uncredited)

Bert May

as Dancer (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

as Townsman (uncredited)

Charles McQuary

as Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Norman Palmer

as Townsman (uncredited)

Butch Patrick

as Johnny (uncredited)

Peter Renaday

as Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

as Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)

John Roy

as Townsman (uncredited)

Andrea Sacino

as Edna (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

as Townsman (uncredited)

Jerry Trent

as Dancer (uncredited)

Marc Winters

as School Kid (uncredited)

William Woodson

as Henry White (uncredited)