The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together
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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Cast

Walter Brennan Walter Brennan As: Grandpa Bower
Buddy Ebsen Buddy Ebsen As: Calvin Bower
Lesley Ann Warren Lesley Ann Warren As: Alice Bower
John Davidson John Davidson As: Joe Carder
Janet Blair Janet Blair As: Katie Bower
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Storyline

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).


Tagline: The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Music, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 19 April 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Walt Disney Productions

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Cast

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Grandpa Bower

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Calvin Bower

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Alice Bower

John Davidson

John Davidson

Joe Carder

Janet Blair

Janet Blair

Katie Bower

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Sidney Bower

Bobby Riha

Bobby Riha

Mayo Bower

Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley

Quinn Bower

Smith Wordes

Smith Wordes

Nettie Bower

Heidi Rook

Heidi Rook

Rose Bower

Debbie Smith

Debbie Smith

Lulu Bower

Pamelyn Ferdin

Pamelyn Ferdin

Laura Bower

Wally Cox

Wally Cox

Mr. Wampler

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Charlie Wrenn

Steve Harmon

Steve Harmon

Ernie Stubbins

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Giggly Girl

John Craig

John Craig

Frank

Jonathan Kidd

Jonathan Kidd

Telegrapher

Julie Allred

Julie Allred

Blonde Girl (uncredited)

Don Ames

Don Ames

Townsman (uncredited)

Jimmy Bates

Jimmy Bates

Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

First Outspoken Man (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan

Buddy Bryan

Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)

Bill Coontz

Bill Coontz

Townsman (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

Ben Frommer

Townsman (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Jones

Hank Jones

Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

Richard LaMarr

Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Lambert

Tex Lambert

Townsman (uncredited)

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Townsman (uncredited)

Bert May

Bert May

Dancer (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Townsman (uncredited)

Charles McQuary

Charles McQuary

Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Norman Palmer

Norman Palmer

Townsman (uncredited)

Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick

Johnny (uncredited)

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts

Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Townsman (uncredited)

Andrea Sacino

Andrea Sacino

Edna (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

Jack Tornek

Townsman (uncredited)

Jerry Trent

Jerry Trent

Dancer (uncredited)

Marc Winters

Marc Winters

School Kid (uncredited)

William Woodson

William Woodson

Henry White (uncredited)

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