The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
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).
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.121 |
Directed By
Michael O'Herlihy
Crew
Lowell S. Hawley
Michael O'Herlihy
Lowell S. Hawley
Richard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
TOP CAST
Walter Brennan
Grandpa Bower
Buddy Ebsen
Calvin Bower
Lesley Ann Warren
Alice Bower
John Davidson
Joe Carder
Janet Blair
Katie Bower
Kurt Russell
Sidney Bower
Bobby Riha
Mayo Bower
Jon Walmsley
Quinn Bower
Smith Wordes
Nettie Bower
Heidi Rook
Rose Bower
Debbie Smith
Lulu Bower
Pamelyn Ferdin
Laura Bower
Wally Cox
Mr. Wampler
Richard Deacon
Charlie Wrenn
Steve Harmon
Ernie Stubbins
Goldie Hawn
Giggly Girl
John Craig
Frank
Jonathan Kidd
Telegrapher
Julie Allred
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
Don Ames
Townsman (uncredited)
Jimmy Bates
Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
Buddy Bryan
Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)
Bill Coontz
Townsman (uncredited)
Ben Frommer
Townsman (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Townsman (uncredited)
Hank Jones
Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Richard LaMarr
Townsman (uncredited)
Tex Lambert
Townsman (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonald
Townsman (uncredited)
Bert May
Dancer (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Townsman (uncredited)
Charles McQuary
Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
Norman Palmer
Townsman (uncredited)
Butch Patrick
Johnny (uncredited)
Peter Renaday
Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
Stephen Roberts
Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)
John Roy
Townsman (uncredited)
Andrea Sacino
Edna (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Townsman (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
Townsman (uncredited)
Jerry Trent
Dancer (uncredited)
Marc Winters
School Kid (uncredited)
William Woodson
Henry White (uncredited)
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