The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968
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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
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Title: The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Original Title: The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Year: 1968

Info

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:

Michael O'Herlihy Michael O'Herlihy

Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley

Quinn Bower

Bobby Riha

Bobby Riha

Mayo Bower

John Davidson

John Davidson

Joe Carder

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Calvin Bower

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Grandpa Bower

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Alice Bower

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Sidney Bower

Photos

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

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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