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 1968-04-19 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
6.3 21 votes

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).

Cast

Walter Brennan is Grandpa Bower
Grandpa Bower
Buddy Ebsen is Calvin Bower
Calvin Bower
Lesley Ann Warren is Alice Bower
John Davidson is Joe Carder
Joe Carder
Janet Blair is Katie Bower
Katie Bower
Kurt Russell is Sidney Bower
Sidney Bower
Bobby Riha is Mayo Bower
Mayo Bower
Jon Walmsley is Quinn Bower
Quinn Bower
Smith Wordes is Nettie Bower
Nettie Bower
Heidi Rook is Rose Bower
Rose Bower
Debbie Smith is Lulu Bower
Lulu Bower
Pamelyn Ferdin is Laura Bower
Laura Bower