The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (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).

Directing:
  • Michael O'Herlihy

Writing:
  • Lowell S. Hawley
  • Laura Bower Van Nuys

Stars:
Release Date: 1968-04-19
themoviedb icon 6.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 110
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Sidney Bower
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Giggly Girl
Lesley Ann Warren
Lesley Ann Wa...
Alice Bower
Walter Brennan
Walter Brenna...
Grandpa Bower
Buddy Ebsen
Buddy Ebsen
Calvin Bower
Janet Blair
Janet Blair
Katie Bower
John Davidson
John Davidson
Joe Carder
Hank Jones
Hank Jones
Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)
William Woodson
William Woods...
Henry White (uncredited)
Jon Walmsley
Jon Walmsley
Quinn Bower
Bobby Riha
Bobby Riha
Mayo Bower
Pamelyn Ferdin
Pamelyn Ferdi...
Laura Bower
Wally Cox
Wally Cox
Mr. Wampler
Richard Deacon
Richard Deaco...
Charlie Wrenn
Julie Allred
Julie Allred
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Larry J. Blak...
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
Bill Coontz
Bill Coontz
Townsman (uncredited)
Kenneth MacDonald
Kenneth MacDo...
Townsman (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Philo McCullo...
Townsman (uncredited)
Butch Patrick
Butch Patrick
Johnny (uncredited)
Peter Renaday
Peter Renaday
Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
Townsman (uncredited)
Write one

Sorry, no results found.