Title: The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Original Title: The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
Year: 1968
Info
- Country: USA
- Length: 110 Minutes (1 hour 50 min)
- Budget: $4,000,000
- Genre: Music Family
- Studios: Walt Disney Pictures
- Distributor: Filmayer
- Age rating: U (Universal)
Release Dates
- United States: March 21 1968
Plot
Set in 1880 and with the Bower family as main characters, the movie tells the story of their family band and their participation in that year's political campaign. Supporting the democratic party and its representative Grover Cleveland, the Bowers will try to sing a rally song on his favor, but they end up moving to Dakota because it's the home of their eldest daughter's suitor. The eldest of the family, Grandpa Bower, causes great disturbance due to his democratic ideals, for everyone in Dakota supports the Republican party. The solution is trying to create two states, North Dakota and South Dakota, although Cleveland opposes to the plan to avoid presenting it before the Congress. In the end, Cleveland wins the popular vote but it's the Republican Harrison the one who takes the presidency due to the votes from the electoral college, making Dakota residents live in peace.
Cast
Director:
Quinn Bower
Mayo Bower
Joe Carder
Calvin Bower
Grandpa Bower
Alice Bower
Sidney Bower
Photos
Trivia
It never came to Europe
The movie never released in Europe, probably because of the ties of its plot to the United States political landscape.
Originally on TV
The movie was thought as a two-parts show. However, Disney proposed to expand it to a movie with nine songs, and Robert Sherman, one of the composers, considered it a mistake. Indeed, the movie didn't have success in the box office or among the critics.
Bing Crosby as the main character
The first option for the role of Grandpa Bower was Bing Crosby, but Disney stepped back and offered the role to Walter Brennan because Crosby demanded a percentage of the box office.
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